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Vitamin A

Vitamin A

Vitamin A is essentially found in products of animal origin: liver, meat, fish, whole milk (full-cream milk has a high vitamin A content), butter, eggs, cheese, etc. Provitamin A (beta-carotene) is found in certain fruits and vegetables that contain it in high quantities: carrots, apricots, mangos, dark green vegetables, sweet potato, parsley, etc.

Active components

In the body, vitamin A exists in the form of retinol, retinal, retinoic acid and retinol phosphate

Usage

Vitamin A plays an important role in vision, particularly in the adaptation of the eyes to darkness. It also participates in bone growth, reproduction and regulation of the immune system. It contributes to the health of the skin and the mucous membranes (eyes, respiratory and urinary tracts, intestines), which are our first line of defence against bacteria and viruses. Certain carotenoids from vegetables can be transformed into vitamin A. These carotenoids are therefore known as provitamins A. Among them, beta-carotene is far from the most important provitamin A. This is explained by its abundance in food and the fact that it is most effectively converted into vitamin A.

Bibliographical references

The health claims that feature on our website in relation to the plants contained in our products are compliant with the list of health claims awaiting final assessment by the Community authorities (cf. website of the European Commission: http://ec.europa.eu/nuhclaims/). However, they may be subject to modification following their assessment by the national competent authorities.

The health claims relating to other nutrients or substances contained in our products that feature on our site are compliant with Regulation No. 432/2012 of the Commission of 16 May 2012 which establishes a list of authorised health claims authorised in relation to food products, other than those in reference to the reduction of the risk of disease as well as community-based development and child health (cf. website of the European Commission: http://ec.europa.eu/nuhclaims/).