Define the Food Sources of Thiamin?
Thiamin is present in many food products and depending on the amount of vitamin present, we have categorized the foods as rich, good or fair sources as enumerated herewith:
- Rich sources: Rice polishing, wheat germ, dried yeast, yeast extract.
- Good sources: Whole cereals, whole wheat, millets, raw and hand-pounded or parboiled rice, pulses, soyabean, dried beans, oilseeds and nuts.
- Fair source: Meat, fish, eggs, milk, vegetables and fruits.