THE VITAMIN CONTENT OF FRUITS

Abstract

Fresh fruits contain varying amounts of different vitamins, depending on the species, variety and agro-climatic conditions. Vitamins are complex natural organic compounds, which play an important role in metabolic processes and in the growth and development of the human body. The paper presents a theoretical aspect regarding the water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins contained in fruits, the role and functions that they fulfill in the human body, the fruits in which they are found. Also presented are the structural chemical formulas of vitamins, as well as their content in different fruits.

Keywords

• fruits
• vitamins
• importance
• formula
• content