Scurvy These make up one of two major primate suborders, haplorrhini and this group includes humans. The strepsirrhini (non-tarsier prosimians) can make their own vitamin C, and these include lemurs, lorises, pottos, and galagos. Ascorbic acid is also not synthesized by at least two species of caviidae, the capybara and the guinea pig. There are known species of birds and fish that do not synthesize their own Vitamin C. All species that do not synthesize ascorbate require it in the diet. Deficiency causes scurvy in humans, and somewhat similar symptoms in other animals. Animals that can contract scurvy all lack the
Vitamin D deficiency in Australia Australian Standard 2.4.2. It is mandatory for all food manufacturing companies producing table spreads like butter and margarine to have no less than 55 mg/kg of vitamin D, as a response to a growing public health requirements. In response to recent advances, public policies are being reconsidered to ensure vitamin D is evidently being measured. With the vitamin D deficiency resurfacing the nutrient reference value guidelines were established, in turn creating the dietary vitamin D recommendations. The dietary vitamin D guidelines are assuming limited exposure to UVB sunlight are: Infants, Children and Adults < 50 years: 5 µg/day Adults >