Minerals :- Calcium
Food Source
Dairy products, leafy vegetables, tofu, fish bones green
Nutritional/Functional role
Essential nutrient: Deficiency leads to osteoporosis in later life.Texture modifier: Forms gel with negatively charged macromolecules such as alginates, low-methoxy pectins, soy proteins, caseins, etc. firms canned vegetables when added to canning brine.