The industrial production of vitamin C has long relied on fermentation processes, particularly via the conversion of d-sorbitol into 2-keto-L-gulonic acid (2-KLG), a direct precursor of ascorbic acid.

So, you have a great idea for a new fermentation-based product or ingredient, and a successful process in the lab. All that remains is to scale up to mass production. That’s just a matter of running ...