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# Soluble Vitamins | | **A** (Retinol - yellow) | **Beta Carotene** | **D** | **E** | **K1/K2/K3** | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | **Properties (acts/behaves)** | 1. Stable 2. Fat soluble 3. Insoluble in water 4. Will dissolve in acetone | 1. Soluble in alcohol 2. Heat stable 3. Unaffected by...

# Soluble Vitamins | | **A** (Retinol - yellow) | **Beta Carotene** | **D** | **E** | **K1/K2/K3** | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | **Properties (acts/behaves)** | 1. Stable 2. Fat soluble 3. Insoluble in water 4. Will dissolve in acetone | 1. Soluble in alcohol 2. Heat stable 3. Unaffected by acids 4. Antioxidant | Most stable of all vitamins - Fat soluble/insoluble in water - Heat stable - Unaffected by acids - Absorption of calcium and phosphorus in the blood | Stable in acid - Unstable in alkali - Fat soluble - Antioxidant - Heat Stable Antioxidant-can combat damaging effects of radicals | Fat soluble - Insoluble in water - Heat stable - Destroyed by heating | | **Functions (job)** | Helps maintain healthy skin Aids growth and development Antioxidant | Antioxidant | Protects red blood cells (prothrombin) Helps with calcium and phosphorus absorption Increased risk of bone diseases like rickets and osteoporosis in children and adults Increased risk of tooth decay | Protects red blood cells Important for blood clotting | Aids in blood clotting | | **Deficiencies (lack)** | Night blindness Follicular hyperkeratosis Delayed growth in children Risk of damage to cells | | Increased risk of bone diseases (rickets/osteoporosis) in children and adults Risk of tooth decay | | Slow blood clotting of ruptured blood vessels- can lead to hemorrhaging —Common in newborn babies | | **Sources (food)** | Carrots Sweet potatoes Red peppers Apricots Tomatoes Fish Eggs Butter Milk Cheese Oily fish | Carrots Sweet potatoes Red peppers Apricots Tomatoes | Fortified milk Eggs Butter Margarine Oily fish Sunlight | Vegetables Whole grains Eggs Vegetable oils | Nuts Leafy green vegetables Wheat germ Oily fish Avocados Vegetable oils | | **RDA/RI (how much you need)** | **C** - children: 400-500 mg **T + A** = 600-700 mg **P** = 700 mg **L** = 950 mg | **C** = 10 µg **T + A** = 15 µg| | | | **Note:** The values for RDA/RI (Recommended Dietary Allowances/Reference Intakes) are incomplete. The table needs values for the specific age groups and categories listed. Also, the descriptions in the table are very concise and may not contain complete information. Additional details may be included in the original document.