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One Hundred Years of Vitamins—A Success Story of the Natural Sciences
Author(s) -
Eggersdorfer Manfred,
Laudert Dietmar,
Létinois Ulla,
McClymont Tom,
Medlock Jonathan,
Netscher Thomas,
Bonrath Werner
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.201205886
Subject(s) - pellagra , scurvy , beriberi , rickets , medicine , natural (archaeology) , vitamin deficiency , ascorbic acid , vitamin , history , biology , food science , vitamin d and neurology , archaeology
The discovery of vitamins as essential factors in the diet was a scientific breakthrough that changed the world. Diseases such as scurvy, rickets, beriberi, and pellagra were recognized to be curable with an adequate diet. These diseases had been prevalent for thousands of years and had a dramatic impact on societies as well as on economic development. This Review highlights the key achievements in the development of industrial processes for the manufacture of eight of the 13 vitamins.