They admitted to adding ascorbic acid to the product during Facebook and phone conversations. When I pressed them for the composition of the ascorbic acid, they stonewalled me and told me it is proprietary information.** Eventually, the CEO was kind enough to explain that ascorbic acid is in this product and it is corn derived. Good of him to step up and admit it.**<br /><br />From Facebook:<br /><br />Me:<br />I appreciate your response. So, in your example, you state that you add Vitamin C to the oranges. Is this added Vitamin C ascorbic acid?<br /><br />MegaFood:<br />Yes, we do integrate extra ascorbic acid into the whole oranges.<br /><br />Me:<br />I appreciate your honest reply. I do have dietary issues with corn however. Isn't ascorbic made in part, with corn? Just trying to watch over my system.<br /><br />Megafood:<br />Currently this is not information that we can confirm. If you are concerned with even a trace amount of corn, our products containing vitamin c may not be the best option for you, as we can not confirm that the added ascorbic acid is not from corn.<br /><br />Me:<br />I'm confused. Why is your company not able to confirm the contents of its ingredients? Shouldn't you know everything that is going into your supplements? Seems like a pretty simple question to me.<br /><br />Megafood:<br />Hi xxxx, I'm sorry you feel as though we are not being honest. We would be more than happy to continue this discussion with you and help as much as possible if you would please call our customer service line at 800.848.2542. We value your questions and feedback a great deal and we are looking forward to your phone call.

This latest bottle had crushed glass, clear and brown, and some black speckles in with the vitamin C tablets. About 2 teaspoons worth.

I have tried many brands of vitamin C, and this is the only one that doesn't give me side effects. The other brands were in the form of ascorbic acid, which is not natural vitamin C. Those brands always made my arrhythmia worse and caused my heart to pound. I like this brand because it comes from food and doesn't give me any side effects, even on an empty stomach. It is a bit pricey, but Amazon has the best price I've found, especially if you order the bigger bottle.

I'm allergic to more than 95% of supplements I try, but not this one. No reaction--probably because it doesn't contain unnecessary ingredients. Will keep buying!

It is fraud and company would need to correct it on their label.<br />Being marketed as whole food sourced vitamin C the last thing we like to encounter is its synthetic form added in order to increase the content of the 'total vitamin C'.<br />The original idea is right and probably company decided that profitability was not right there.<br />By cheating consumers they will not go far.<br />Minimum what is required is to declare the content of synthetic portion and to put it visibly on the front label 'enhanced by synthetic form of vitamin C'. Pls. respect your customers.<br />From now NO GO for this product.

I have always taken Vitamin C as I believe it helps me prevent colds. So in the past I have been taking what I thought was Vit..C but found out that ascorbic acid isn't found anywhere in nature and it's made in a lab. I try to eat really healthy so why would I want to take a fake vitamin c pill? I am always reading labels and am looking for the best possible supplement. When I clicked on Mega First Compex C, I was impressed with all the ingredients. First of all, it is certified non-gmo, organic and gluten free (three are very important to me); it's also soy & dairy free. The vitamin C complex blend comes from all organic amia fruit, rosehips, green pepper, orange peel, whole oranges, blueberry & cranberry. The four &#34;other&#34; ingredients are brown rice, plant cellulose, vegetable lubricant and silica. I've been taking this for about one month and I haven't had any colds. I am very happy with this supplement and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for organic vitamin C and it's also made in New Hampshire.