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GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition · key term
A nutrient needed in small quantities to support normal body processes. Vitamins are classified as fat-soluble or water-soluble.
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Revise: MicronutrientsMicronutrients are nutrients that humans need in small quantities throughout life to support physiological functions: the processes that keep the body working normally. They include vitamins and minerals. Their name describes the amount needed, not their importance.
Learn the B-vitamin numbers alongside their names: B1 thiamin, B2 riboflavin, B3 niacin, B9 folic acid (folate) and B12 cobalamin.
Classify vitamins A and D as fat-soluble; vitamin C and the named B vitamins are water-soluble.
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