How does microwaving affect vitamin B12 in foods?
What will be an ideal response?
Microwaving vitamin B12-rich foods may convert the active form of vitamin B12 in the food to an inactive form, and this reduces the amount of the active vitamin by as much as 30-40 percent. Vegan sources of vitamin B12 include: fortified soymilk and some ready-to-eat cereals. Animal sources of B12 include: salmon, tuna, poultry, eggs and dairy products.
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a. saccharin b. aspartame c. sucralose d. acesulfame potassium e. stevia
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