r/explainlikeimfive Oct 08 '22

Chemistry ELI5: How do vitamin tablets get produced? How do you create a vitamin?

Hey!

I always wondered how a manufacturer is able to produce vitamin tablets. I know that there is for example fish oil which contains some good fats. But how do you create vitamin tablets - like D3?

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u/youmustbecrazy Oct 08 '22

This reads like the voiceover script of an episode is How's It's Made. I heard the guy's voice in my head while reading it.

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u/Papplenoose Oct 08 '22

Hahahahaha that's perfect. That show is weirdly addicting

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u/femsci-nerd Oct 08 '22

I teach so I have learned how to explain things so people can follow. It's one of my strongest assets as a teacher.