Practice mode Food Technology

Which enzyme destroys vitamin B1?

Correct answer A. Thiaminase

Explanation

Thiaminase, found in raw fish, shellfish and bracken fern, splits thiamine into inactive parts, so eating these raw in large amounts can cause thiamine deficiency.

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