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What is the purpose of creating an Ester with palmitate?
What is the purpose of creating an Ester with palmitate?
- To stabilize the molecule (correct)
- To make the molecule more reactive
- To convert the molecule into retinol
- To increase the vitamin A activity
Why would retinyl palmitate be preferred over retinal for a supplementation campaign in a tropical area?
Why would retinyl palmitate be preferred over retinal for a supplementation campaign in a tropical area?
- Retinyl palmitate is more stable in a capsule (correct)
- Retinal is more stable in a capsule
- Retinyl palmitate has higher vitamin A activity
- Retinal is less reactive than retinyl palmitate
Which vegetables contain carotenoids that can potentially be converted into vitamin A in the human body?
Which vegetables contain carotenoids that can potentially be converted into vitamin A in the human body?
- Green, yellow, and red vegetables (correct)
- Leafy green vegetables only
- Root vegetables only
- Red and yellow vegetables only
What is the main reason lycopene does not have vitamin A activity in the body?
What is the main reason lycopene does not have vitamin A activity in the body?
What is the approximate yield factor for the conversion of beta carotene into retinol in the human body?
What is the approximate yield factor for the conversion of beta carotene into retinol in the human body?
Which type of vitamins are both fat soluble?
Which type of vitamins are both fat soluble?
Where can vitamin A be found?
Where can vitamin A be found?
What are the common problems related to the four vitamin groups mentioned?
What are the common problems related to the four vitamin groups mentioned?
Which type of vitamins are water soluble?
Which type of vitamins are water soluble?
From which type of foods is vitamin A best bioavailable?
From which type of foods is vitamin A best bioavailable?
Why would retinyl palmitate be preferred over retinal for a supplementation campaign in a tropical area?
Why would retinyl palmitate be preferred over retinal for a supplementation campaign in a tropical area?
What is the main reason lycopene does not have vitamin A activity in the body?
What is the main reason lycopene does not have vitamin A activity in the body?
Which vegetables contain carotenoids that can potentially be converted into vitamin A in the human body?
Which vegetables contain carotenoids that can potentially be converted into vitamin A in the human body?
From which type of foods is vitamin A best bioavailable?
From which type of foods is vitamin A best bioavailable?
What is the purpose of creating an Ester with palmitate?
What is the purpose of creating an Ester with palmitate?
What are the four key relevance vitamins mentioned in the text?
What are the four key relevance vitamins mentioned in the text?
What are the main problems associated with the four vitamin groups discussed in the text?
What are the main problems associated with the four vitamin groups discussed in the text?
Where can vitamin A be found?
Where can vitamin A be found?
What is the basic mechanism for vitamin A as described by the speaker?
What is the basic mechanism for vitamin A as described by the speaker?
What is the evolution for the next future in relation to the vitamins discussed?
What is the evolution for the next future in relation to the vitamins discussed?
