Jan 27, 2005 00:20
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effervescent orange-flavoured
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People view vitamin C differently from other vitamins, as they regard the product as a widely accepted form of preventive medication, without the luxury image that other preventative products carry. In the country, effervescent orange-flavoured varieties are the most popular, accounting for 48% of total volume sales in 2003, followed by liquid drops and capsules.
Is "effervescent orange-flavoured" correct here? I want to say that the most popular formats of vitamins C are effervescent and the flavour is usually orange.
Is "effervescent orange-flavoured" correct here? I want to say that the most popular formats of vitamins C are effervescent and the flavour is usually orange.
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Tegan Raleigh
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effervescent, orange-flavoured tablets
I think you should use "tablets" instead of "varieties." The vitamin itself is not effervescent, but the vitamin tablets (and whatever it is they put in there to make it fizz).
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Note added at 4 hrs 7 mins (2005-01-27 04:28:20 GMT)
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also, by using \"tablets\" here, you prepare the reader for the contrast with \"liquid drops and capsules.\" Your reader will probably know that you can\'t have effervescent liquid drops and capsules, but using \"tablets\" will make it immediately clear that you are talking about different forms that the vitamin comes in
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Note added at 4 hrs 7 mins (2005-01-27 04:28:20 GMT)
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also, by using \"tablets\" here, you prepare the reader for the contrast with \"liquid drops and capsules.\" Your reader will probably know that you can\'t have effervescent liquid drops and capsules, but using \"tablets\" will make it immediately clear that you are talking about different forms that the vitamin comes in
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Comment: "Thanks a lot for your extra comments. "
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orange-flavoured effervescent
Helps maintain a healthy immune system. 20 one-a-day ruby orange flavoured effervescent tablets. Availability: Usually ships in 3-4 business days. ...
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Our Latest Health & Beauty Additions - [ Traduire cette page ]... Haliborange effervescent Vitamin C 1000mg x 20 - Orange Helps maintain a healthy immune system. 20 one-a-day ruby orange flavoured effervescent tablets. ...
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paolamonaco
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Karen Ordanic
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mstkwasa
: Hmmm... Sounds like IRN-BRU... > Apologies, I was being facetious. IRN-BRU is a Scottish soft drink that is about 200% sweeter than fanta. It's bubbly and orangy too.
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I agree with your comment above.
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bubbly and has a flavor of orange
Effervescent means bubbly.
If you know alkaseltzer (spell?) you throw that white discs into a glass of water and drink. You see bubbles comes out of the pill and fill the glass. That is effervescent. Follow below link.
http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=eff...
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Note added at 22 mins (2005-01-27 00:43:13 GMT)
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I don\'t think most popular format of VC is effervescent and orange-flavored. My favorite VC is neither. However orange is a known source of VC, it makes sense having orange-flavor. Nonetheless I think it is strictly cosmetic and its purpose is to catch the eyes of consumers. Flavor, orange or not, is nothing to do with its actual potency.
If you know alkaseltzer (spell?) you throw that white discs into a glass of water and drink. You see bubbles comes out of the pill and fill the glass. That is effervescent. Follow below link.
http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=eff...
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Note added at 22 mins (2005-01-27 00:43:13 GMT)
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I don\'t think most popular format of VC is effervescent and orange-flavored. My favorite VC is neither. However orange is a known source of VC, it makes sense having orange-flavor. Nonetheless I think it is strictly cosmetic and its purpose is to catch the eyes of consumers. Flavor, orange or not, is nothing to do with its actual potency.
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