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<blockquote data-quote="IluvABbeef" data-source="post: 310065" data-attributes="member: 3739"><p>It might be vitamin E that is susceptible to degradation from NaCl (normal salt), but I think Vitamin A is also affected. (I know you were referring to plain salt). Carotene, precursor of Vitamin A, is <strong><em>reduced</em></strong> (or deteriorated, same deal) when added with some minerals (oxidizing agents [yeah I know, it's a bit sciency]), as well as some organic acids (not sure which, though). Another thing that would deteriorate vitamin A (or carotene) is long storage times, so adding salt when vitamins have been stored for a long time might also further deteriorate it.</p><p></p><p>Now, as for vitamin E, I don't know much about whether it's affected by salt or what, but I do know that Vitamin E interacts with vitamin A, so that <em>might</em> have something to do with it.</p><p></p><p>Here's the thing, Jeanne - the understanding of this is from knowing my Animal Nutrition (from what I took in school this past term), which helped me try to answer this question. At least, I HOPE it answers 4T's question...</p><p></p><p>Just my two cents worth.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="IluvABbeef, post: 310065, member: 3739"] It might be vitamin E that is susceptible to degradation from NaCl (normal salt), but I think Vitamin A is also affected. (I know you were referring to plain salt). Carotene, precursor of Vitamin A, is [b][i]reduced[/i][/b] (or deteriorated, same deal) when added with some minerals (oxidizing agents [yeah I know, it's a bit sciency]), as well as some organic acids (not sure which, though). Another thing that would deteriorate vitamin A (or carotene) is long storage times, so adding salt when vitamins have been stored for a long time might also further deteriorate it. Now, as for vitamin E, I don't know much about whether it's affected by salt or what, but I do know that Vitamin E interacts with vitamin A, so that [i]might[/i] have something to do with it. Here's the thing, Jeanne - the understanding of this is from knowing my Animal Nutrition (from what I took in school this past term), which helped me try to answer this question. At least, I HOPE it answers 4T's question... Just my two cents worth. [/QUOTE]
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