FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -B-complex vitamins and vitamin C are water-soluble vitamins that are not stored in the body and must be consumed each day. These vitamins can be easily destroyed or washed out during food storage and preparation.

Detailed explanation-2: -Water-soluble vitamins are carried to the body’s tissues but are not stored in the body. They are found in many plant and animal foods and in dietary supplements and must be taken in daily. Vitamin C and members of the vitamin B complex are water-soluble.

Detailed explanation-3: -Although adequate intake of all vitamins is important, regular intake is required to avoid deficiency due to the transient nature of water-soluble vitamins. The water-soluble vitamins include Vitamin C and Vitamin B complex (thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, pyridoxine, biotin, folate, and cobalamin).

Detailed explanation-4: -Water-soluble vitamins (vitamin C and the B-complex vitamins, such as vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and folate) must dissolve in water before they can be absorbed by the body, and therefore cannot be stored.