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Animal Refresher, Meat Science
Vitamin Richly Found in Organ Meat
Organ meat is extremely rich in:
- Vitamin B12 — Correct Answer
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin D
- Vitamin E
Explanation:
Correct Answer: Vitamin B12
Organ meat (variety meat — liver, kidney, heart, brain, tongue, thymus) is extremely rich in Vitamin B12 (cobalamin).
Why Organ Meat is Rich in B12
- Vitamin B12 is synthesised by microorganisms and is found exclusively in animal-derived foods.
- B12 is stored in significant quantities in the liver (the body's major B12 storage organ).
- Liver is the single richest food source of B12 — just 100g of beef liver can provide over 1000% of the daily recommended intake!
Vitamin Distribution in Meat
- Vitamin B12 → highest in animal meat (especially organ meat) — absent in plant foods
- Niacin (B3) → highest in poultry meat
- Thiamine (B1) → highest in pork (5–10× more than beef/mutton)
- Vitamin A → richest source is liver; present in beef/mutton but absent in buffalo meat, chevon, pork
- Vitamin C → almost absent in lean meat, milk, eggs
Variety/Organ Meats Include
Tongue, brain, thymus (sweetbread), heart, liver, kidney — collectively called variety meat or offal.
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