Vitamins in Milk — True Statements

Which of the following is/are true about vitamins present in milk?

Correct Answer: All of the above

All three statements about vitamins in milk are correct.

Vitamins in Milk — Key Facts

• Milk is a POOR source of Vitamin C ✔ — Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is present in very small amounts and is further lost during pasteurization and sterilization.
• Cow milk is rich in Vitamin A and Carotene ✔ — Cow milk contains β-carotene (precursor of Vitamin A), unlike buffalo milk which converts it all to Vitamin A.
• Milk is a GOOD source of Thiamine (B1) and Riboflavin (B2) ✔ — particularly riboflavin, which gives whey its greenish-yellow colour.

Vitamins Lost During Processing

• Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) and Vitamin C — lost during pasteurization and sterilization
• Irradiated milk — Vitamin D content increased by UV ray treatment