NutraFacts Online: Specific Vitamin & Product Information
Use the right-side menu to find information about a specific vitamin or
product group. Learn more about vitamins and nutrition issues in the articles
below.
Definition and Classification
A vitamin is now generally accepted to be an organic compound that is (1) a
component of a natural food, but is distinct from other nutrients such as
carbohydrate, fat, protein, minerals and water; (2) present in most foods in
minute amounts; (3) essential for... More
Cost vs. Return
Vitamin Nutrition Is Dynamic and Cost Effective: Optimum nutrition occurs only
when the animal body makes effective use of the nutrients in the feed for
growth, health, reproduction and survival...
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Causes of Inadequate Intake
Vitamin dietary intake and utilization are influenced by many factors,
including particular feed ingredients, bioavailability, harvesting,
processing, storage, feed intake, antagonists, least-cost feed...
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Vitamin Stability
The stability of individual vitamins in premixes and finished feeds varies
according to a number of factors.
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Factors Affecting Requirements and Utilization
The vitamin needs of animals and humans depend greatly on their physiological
makeup, age, health and nutritional status and function.
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Concentrations in Feedstuffs
The vitamin concentrations of feedstuffs may vary widely from the average
tabular values available, and vitamin losses can occur during processing and
storage. More
