Explain the nutritional and functional role of potassium, Biology

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Minerals :- Potassium

Food Source     

Fruits, vegetables, meats

Nutritional Functional role

Essential nutrient: Deficiency is rare.

Salt substitute: KCl may be used as a salt substitute, may cause bitter flavour.

Leavening agent: Potassium acid tartarate.

 


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