维生素的缺乏与检测 英文.ppt

Vitamins, coenzymes and cofactors Primarily organic molecules May have inorganic component or cofactor Some work with/are part of an enzyme Promote or catalyze biochemical reactions Most cannot be made by human body Water-soluble = all B vitamins, vitamin C Vitamins A, D, E, K are lipid-soluble Analyses for Vitamin Content Vitamins are structurally diverse, so methods are tailored for particular vitamin Assay methods include physicochemical methods and microbiological assays Most approved by AOAC (Association of Official Analytical Chemists) In most cases, vitamins extracted first Water-solu