Classification of vitamin

Classification of vitamin

According to their Quality to be dissolved in fat or water, vitamins are classified into 2 group as follow: 

1) Fat-Soluble Vitamins: 

Vitamin A, D, E, K all are fat-soluble vitamins. 

Fat-Soluble Vitamins is hydrophobic in nature and are stored in the liver. 

It is not excreted out of the body; therefore, excessive intake can produce a toxic effect and also result in a condition known as hypervitaminosis. 

2) Water-Soluble Vitamins(W.S.V.):-

Vitamin B complex & vitamin C  are(W.S.V.)

Water-Soluble Vitamins is made of C, H, O, and N. 

W. S. V. are not stored in the body, therefore, are required daily in small quantities.

Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Vitamin A(retinol)

Vitamin D (calciferol) D2, D3

Vitamin E (tocopherol) 

Vitamin K (Phylloquinone) 

 Water-Soluble Vitamins 

Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid)

 Vitamin B Complex 

B1 (Thiamine) 

B2 (Riboflavin)  

B3 (Niacin) 

B5 (Pantothenic acid) 

B6 (Pyridoxine) 

B7 (Biotin) 

B9Folacin (Folate or Folic Acid) 

B12 (Cobalamin)