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Animal Refresher, Meat Science
Vitamin Found in Maximum Amount in Poultry Meat
Vitamin maximum in poultry meat is:
- Niacin (B3) — Correct Answer
- Thiamine (B1)
- Vitamin B12
- Vitamin A
Explanation:
Correct Answer: Niacin (B3)
Niacin (Vitamin B3) is the vitamin found in the maximum amount in poultry meat.
Vitamin Distribution in Meat — Complete Reference
| Vitamin | Highest in |
|---|---|
| Niacin (B3) | Poultry meat (chicken, turkey) |
| Thiamine (B1) | Pork (5–10× more than beef/mutton) |
| B-complex (overall) | Pork |
| Vitamin B12 | Animal meat generally; organ meat especially |
| Vitamin A | Liver (richest); present in beef/mutton; absent in buffalo, chevon, pork |
| Folic acid & B12 | Beef and mutton |
| Vitamin C | Almost absent in lean meat, milk, eggs |
Why Niacin is High in Poultry?
- White muscle fibres (predominant in chicken breast) have high oxidative capacity → more niacin (NAD+/NADH) needed for energy metabolism.
- Chicken breast is one of the richest dietary sources of niacin — a 100g serving can provide ~60–70% of daily niacin requirement.
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