Vitamin Riboflavin B2

Other names for Riboflavin?

B2
Functions of Riboflavin?
- part of coenzyme for metabolism of energy nutrients (help to release energy from food)
- phosphorus is needed for absorption of riboflavin
Riboflavin deficiency?
- Cheilosis---cracks at the corners of the mouth
- Glossitis--infection of the tounge
Riboflavin Disease?

Ariboflavinosis
Riboflavin sources?
- animal sources are best: milk, (best free source), liver heart, eggs, and lean meat
- bound sources
Characteristics of Riboflavin?
- yellow in color
- water soluble
- easily destroyed in light
- bound form in vegetables and meat, free form in milk

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Vitamin Riboflavin B2

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Vitamin Riboflavin B2

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10/15/2011, 12:57:25 AM

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