| NUTRIENT | MAIN CAUSES OF LOSS |
|---|---|
| Ascorbic Acid | Water leaching, oxidation-accelerated by heat, light, copper, iron |
| Carotenoids | Oxidation, isomerization;accelerated by heat, light |
| Cobalamin (B12) | Alkaline and acid condititions, oxidation |
| Folic Acid | Light and heat |
| Niacin | Water leaching |
| Pantothenic acid | Alkaline and acid condititions;accelerated by heat |
| Pyrodoxine (B6) | Light accelerated by alkaline condititions |
| Riboflavin (B2) | Light and heat accelerated by alkaline condititions |
| Thiamin (B1) | Alkaline conditions, water leaching, oxidation; accelerated by heat and light |
| Vitamin E | Oxidation |
| Vitamin A | Oxidation and isomerization; accelerated by heat and light |
| Vitamin D | Alkaline condititions;accelerated by light and heat |
| Vitamin K | Light and alkaline condititions |