What is the most important cause of ascorbic acid loss in processed orange juice?
                                
                                
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                                Studies have shown that significant vitamin C is often lost during the manufacturing and storage of orange juice, sometimes by more than 80%. While many factors influence this degradation, the single most critical and destructive element is oxygen.