How To Preserve Vitamin C 0.0 / 5 ? Home Economics: Food & NutritionVitaminsGCSEOCR Created by: kennedylilyCreated on: 09-01-16 15:22 Purchase/Buy Buy food and vegetables as fresh as possible (avoid wilted and bruised) Buy local (less food miles) Be aware of rapid turnover of stock in shops 1 of 4 Store Fridge - LED lights delay ripening Shop frequently and rotate stock (old at front, new at back of shelves) Frozen food has more vitamin C, as they are picked and frozen within 2.5 hours 2 of 4 Prepare Avoid peeling as vitamin C is stored directly under the skin Prepare vegetables as you need them Chop food into large pieces so there is less surface area and exposure to oxygen Oxygen destroys vitamin C 3 of 4 Cook Avoid slow-cooking and re-heating food Steaming is the best way of cooking Microwave Stir fry Use the water that you cooked vegetables in to make gravy to retain vitamin C Stew/ casserole vegetables and meat in one dish and serve with cooking liquid so no vitamins are lost 4 of 4
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