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At what temperature is vitamin C destroyed in food?
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5 Answers
- cy3Lv 51 decade ago
Wikipedia on the decomposition of Vitamin C:
Vitamin C chemically decomposes under certain conditions, many of which may occur during the cooking of food. Vitamin C concentrations in various food substances decrease with time in proportion to the temperature they are stored at and cooking can reduce the Vitamin C content of vegetables by around 60% possibly partly due to increased enzymatic destruction as it may be more significant at sub-boiling temperatures. Longer cooking times also add to this effect, as will copper food vessels, which catalyse the decomposition.
Another cause of vitamin C being lost from food is leaching, where the water-soluble vitamin dissolves into the cooking water, which is later poured away and not consumed. However, vitamin C does not leach in all vegetables at the same rate; research shows broccoli seems to retain more than any other. Research has also shown that fresh-cut fruits do not lose significant nutrients when stored in the refrigerator for a few days.
- 1 decade ago
If oxidized, Vitamin C will be inactivated at 100C.
There is a lot more to it than a simple answer, considering the conditions. You can check out the article I have linked for more information about Vitamin C in vegetables.
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- Anonymous1 decade ago
at over 9000°C