Which one of the following is NOT a food rich in Vitamin A?
Which one of the following is NOT a food rich in Vitamin A?
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Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation
Vitamin A content in foods:Vitamin A (retinol) is found in animal products directly, or as provitamin A carotenoids (especially-carotene) in plant foods.Vitamin A-rich foods:• Liver (beef, chicken): highest vitamin A content• Fortified dairy products• Egg yolkBeta-carotene-rich plants (converted to Vitamin A):• Sweet potato (orange-fleshed)• Carrots• Squash/pumpkin• Spinach, kale (dark leafy greens)NOT rich in Vitamin A:• Potato (white/yellow flesh): Very low in carotenoids; low in Vitamin A or-carotene.This distinction is important in understanding Golden Rice (engineered to contain-carotene to address Vitamin A deficiency in rice-eating populations, just as potato is also deficient).Answer: Potato is NOT rich in Vitamin A; Vitamin A-rich foods include sweet potato, carrots, spinach, and liver.