About ALACER Corp.
From the Latin word for quick, eager, lively These
adjectives certainly described Jay Patrick, who founded Alacer Corp. in
1972, at the age of 60, when most people are planning for retirement,
and then built the company into one of the leaders in the field of
health food supplements and Vitamin C for the next 30 years until his
passing in 2003. In 1970, Jay developed a timed-release Vitamin C
tablet that included all seven mineral ascorbates, in addition to other
vitamins and minerals, and gave it the name Super Gram III. Super
Gram III proved highly successful, and, in 1978, Jay and the Alacer
team developed a product containing mineral carbonates which would
react in water to form a great tasting drink, simulating the animal
production of the seven mineral ascorbates which humans cannot produce
in their own bodies. The product was introduced to the World Congress
on Vitamin C in 1978 and was named Emergen-C®. As
distribution of Emergen-C grew to include all 50 states and
international markets, Alacer Corp. found a need to expand its
facilities. In 2006, Alacer moved into a newly renovated,
state-of-the-art facility in Foothill Ranch, California with the
capacity to produce over 300 million packets per year. Jay
founded Alacer to create products designed to provide everyone with the
same lively energy level that he experienced, and today Alacer Corp.
continues the corporate mission: Commonly asked questions about Alacer Products WHAT ARE THE AGE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EMERGEN-C?
Kids
Multi-Vitamin (formerly Strawberry for Kids) is for children 8 to 14
years of age; for children younger than 8, please consult your health
professional before use. All other flavors of Emergen-C can be used by
persons 15 years and older. | WHERE DOES YOUR VITAMIN C COME FROM AND WHAT DO YOU DO TO ASSURE ITS QUALITY?
Our
Vitamin C supplier, Jiangsu Jiangshan Pharmaceutical Corp. (JSPC), is a
large pharmaceutical (not nutraceutical) enterprise in China. JSPC
operates using Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and the control
standard maintained by the company is higher than international
standards. JSPC is also in conformity with ISO9002 standards
(international recognition) and they meet U. S. Pharmacopoeia, British
Pharmacopoeia and Japanese Pharmacopoeia standards.
Additionally,
once the material is received by Alacer, it is held in quarantine for
analytical testing to assure ingredient identity and purity. Then
during production, another series of testing is conducted. Finally, all
finished goods are held in quarantine again for a final round of
analytical testing. This same level of rigorous testing is applied to
every ingredient Alacer uses. | DO YOUR PRODUCTS CONTAIN GLUTEN FROM WHEAT, OATS, RYE, OR BARLEY?
There
is no gluten from wheat, oats, rye, or barley in any of our products.
We were given incorrect information regarding Raspberry and Bone
Health, and we are currently working to remove the "Contains Wheat"
statement from those boxes. | HOW MUCH CRANBERRY IS ACTUALLY IN YOUR CRANBERRY EMERGEN-C?
Each packet of our Cranberry Emergen-C contains the equivalent of about 14 fresh cranberries. | IS THE FRUCTOSE IN EMERGEN-C FROM HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP?
No.
The fructose we use is pure crystalline fructose, which is purified and
minimally processed, unlike high fructose corn syrup or white sugar,
which are highly refined and processed. | IS ASPARTIC ACID THE SAME AS ASPARTAME?
No.
Aspartame is a sugar substitute whereas aspartic acid is an amino acid.
We do not use aspartame or any other artificial sweeteners in any of
our products. | DO YOUR PRODUCTS CONTAIN ANY GMO INGREDIENTS?
No. We do not use ingredients that were produced using biotechnology (GMO) in any of the Alacer products. | DO YOUR PRODUCTS CONTAIN MSG?
No.
Neither Alacer nor our suppliers add or use MSG. Alacer uses natural
fruit flavors that are of such high quality they do not require the use
of MSG to enhance their flavor. | DOES EMERGEN-C CONTAIN CAFFEINE?
No. We do not use caffeine in any of our products. | WHAT INGREDIENTS DO YOU USE TO COLOR EMERGEN-C?
We
use natural ingredients such as: vegetable juice color, caramel color,
annatto powder, beta carotene, and natural beet color. Refer to the
supplement facts on each product for a complete list. | IS EMERGEN-C BUFFERED?
Yes. Emergen-C is buffered with seven different minerals. | CAN I TAKE EMERGEN-C IF I AM PREGNANT OR NURSING?
If pregnant or nursing, please consult a health professional before use. | IS EMERGEN-C AVAILABLE IN BULK OR RECYCLABLE PACKAGING?
Emergen-C
is moisture-sensitive and effervescent, so individual airtight packages
are necessary to keep the powder dry inside. Consequently, we are not
able to offer bulk packaging. All Emergen-C boxes are fully recyclable
and come from sustainable sources. | CAN I DRINK EMERGEN-C HOT?
Yes. You can drink Emergen-C hot. Use hot but not boiling water. | IS EMERGEN-C KOSHER CERTIFIED?
No. Emergen-C is not Kosher Certified. | I TRIED A NEW EMERGEN-C FLAVOR, BUT IT DOESN'T DISSOLVE THE SAME. WHY?
In
most cases, Emergen-C products dissolve completely. However, we use
natural fruit powders and plant extracts and do not use any chemical
additives to break the natural fibers down, so a few of the Emergen-C
flavors might require stirring. For best results: Pour the contents in
a dry glass first, then add 4-6 oz of water. If needed, stir. | WILL EMERGEN-C CONFLICT WITH THE MEDICATIONS I AM TAKING?
Please consult with your health professional before taking Emergen-C with medications. | SHOULD I TAKE EMERGEN-C OR THE TABLETS?
Our
Founder, Jay Patrick, personally used a combination of Emergen-C and
tablets to obtain optimal Vitamin C coverage for himself. He
recommended the following:- Emergen-C for immediate Vitamin C absorption.
- Sustained-release tablets for day and night Vitamin C coverage.
- Sleep Health (formerly CMA) if you occasionally need help sleeping.
| ARE YOUR INGREDIENTS NATURAL OR SYNTHETIC?
Some
ingredients are from natural sources and some are synthetic. We may use
synthetics when the natural source is animal-derived, so we can keep
the product vegetarian, or if it includes a common allergen, or because
the natural source is not available in the quantities we require. |
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