Riboflavin
B2 Vitamini, Lactoflavin
- CAS
- 83-88-5
- EC
- 201-507-1
- Food Code
- E101
- Sectors
- Food & Nutrition, Nutraceuticals & Supplements, Animal Nutrition
Riboflavin, Vitamin B2, is a water-soluble isoalloxazine derivative, yellow crystalline powder with slight solubility (0.066 g/L at 20°C), functioning as a precursor to FMN and FAD coenzymes in redox metabolism, produced via fermentation or synthesis.
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Riboflavin
Applications
Fortifies flour and cereals for deficiency prevention; in multivitamin tablets for energy support; in animal premixes for growth promotion; in cosmetics as photoprotectants; and in fluorescent tracers for industrial leak detection in piping systems.
Safety & Risks
Non-toxic with high doses causing harmless urine fluorescence; photosensitive leading to degradation. Avoid UV exposure in storage; use shaded handling areas and dust extractors to minimize airborne particles per safety assessments.
Packaging
Sealed in 10 kg light-barrier aluminum cans with nitrogen purges. Keep in vitamin-specific cool rooms with inventory scanning for expiration tracking.