AQA GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition · 8585
Specification 3.2.2.1, 3.3.1.2, 3.3.2.4 · Paper 1
A vitamin that dissolves in water. The B-group vitamins and vitamin C are water-soluble.
Revise: Water-Soluble VitaminsThe water-soluble vitamins covered here are B1 (thiamin), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), folic acid (B9), B12 (cobalamin) and vitamin C (ascorbic acid). They dissolve in water. This matters both in the body and in the kitchen: they need a regular dietary supply, and they can dissolve out of food into washing or cooking water.
- Revise: Selecting Cooking Methods
A vitamin that dissolves in water and can therefore move into cooking liquid, such as vitamin C or a B vitamin.
- Revise: Fruit and Vegetable Properties