Vitamin C Absence in Food

Vitamin C is almost absent in:

Correct Answer: All the above

Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) is almost absent in milk, lean meat, and eggs. These animal-origin foods are not sources of Vitamin C.

Vitamin Distribution in Meat/Animal Products

• Vitamin C: Absent in lean meat, milk, eggs — found in fruits and vegetables
• Vitamin B-complex: Lean meat is an excellent source (especially B1, B2, B3, B12)
• Vitamin B1 (Thiamine): Maximum in Pork (5–10 times more than beef & mutton)
• Vitamin B12: Found in highest amount in animal meat (especially organ/variety meat)
• Niacin (B3): Highest in poultry meat
• Vitamin A: Present in beef and mutton; absent in buffalo meat, chevon, and pork
• Liver: Richest source of Vitamin A