Section A: Nutrition - 8 Vitamins (Micronutrients) — OCR GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition
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Section A: Nutrition - 8 Vitamins (Micronutrients) explained
Section A: Nutrition - 8 Vitamins (Micronutrients) covers 6 specification points, including Types and functions and A (retinol and carotene), D, E, K.
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- Types and functions
- Fat soluble vitamins: A (retinol and carotene), D, E, K
- Water soluble vitamins: B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), B9 (Folate/Folic acid), B12 (cobalamin), C (ascorbic acid)
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- Functions and deficiency
- Food sources of vitamins