1. Preserving Nutrition.
- Author
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Sanderson, Rebecca
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NUTRITION , *NUTRITIONAL value , *SWEET potatoes , *WATER-soluble vitamins , *VITAMIN C , *VITAMIN B12 - Abstract
In addition to the nutrientslost through the heat of processing,root vegetables lose an additional10% to 15% of vitamin C, thiamine,and folate, as well as a few minerals,into the canning medium. Theseinclude vitamin C and the B vitamins,such as thiamin, riboflavin, B6,and folate. Because low-acid foods must reach temperaturesof 240 to 250 degrees Fahrenheitduring pressure canning to kill Clostridiumbotulinum spores, vitamin loss is unavoidablebecause of high heat. They leach 10% to 20% of their inherentcalcium, zinc, phosphorous, sodium,beta-carotene, beta-cryptoxanthin, lycopene,and lutein and zeaxanthin into thecanning medium. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2023