BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

VITAMINS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which vitamins are added to (fortified) breakfast cereals
A
C, B1, Niacin
B
C, B2, Niacin
C
B1, Folic acid, C
D
B1, B12, Folic acid
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Crunchy, yummy and made with whole grain, most Nestlé breakfast cereals are fortified with 5 vitamins and 2 minerals, including riboflavin, niacin, B6, folic acid, pantothenic acid, iron, calcium and, sometimes, vitamin D. Take a look at the chart below to find out what they do for your body.

Detailed explanation-2: -However, B12 can be found in foods that are fortified with it, such as breakfast cereals and some plant milk.

Detailed explanation-3: -Folic acid fortification: Folic acid is a B vitamin that can help prevent certain birth defects, including NTDs. In 1998, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration required that folic acid be added to enriched grain products (such as bread, pasta, rice, and cereal). This is called fortification.

Detailed explanation-4: -That said, there are foods that are usually fortified with vitamin B12 such as breakfast cereals, milk, yogurt, nutritional yeast, and milk alternatives like soy milk.

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