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Question: Which of the following is not a source of vitamin A? A. Carrot B. Mango C. Apple D. Yeast...
Which of the following is not a source of vitamin A?
A. Carrot
B. Mango
C. Apple
D. Yeast
Solution
It is an observation that most of the yellow, orange, and red vegetables and fruits are rich in Vitamin A.Vitamin A is also known as retinol. The precursor of retinol is present in vegetables and fruits which is known as carotenoids.
Complete answer:
Carrot contains 16,706 IU of Vitamin A per 100gm. Carrot is orange in colour so it is rich in Vitamin A.
Mango contains 1082 IU of Vitamin A per 100 gm. Mango is yellow and has carotenoids.
Apple has 54 IU of Vitamin A per 100gms. It is known for its fibre and Vitamin C content, but it is red/yellow /green in colour, which means it is having carotenoids.
Yeast is a microorganism which converts carbohydrate into alcohol and carbon-di-oxide. Yeast is eukaryotic in nature. It has a high content of Vitamin B-complex and amino acid.
Hence, the correct answer is option (A).
Note: The unit for Vitamin A IU (international unit).
Yeast is a good source of nutrition and produces many nutrients during the process of fermentation. It is used as a food additive as a substitution in many products. It has different names as brewer’s yeast, ragi yeast, budding yeast, etc. Yeast contains many minerals like magnesium, iron, calcium, phosphorus, and is a great source of energy.
Apple is not rich in Vitamin A and is also not a good source of it. It is known for its fibre and Vitamin C content.