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riboflavin
[ rahy-boh-fley-vin, rahy-boh-fley-, -buh- ]
noun
- a vitamin B complex factor appearing as an orange-yellow, crystalline compound, C 1 7 H 2 0 N 4 O 6 , derived from ribose, essential for growth, found in milk, fresh meat, eggs, leafy vegetables, etc., or made synthetically, and used in enriching flour, in vitamin preparations, and in treating facial lesions.
riboflavin
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noun
- a yellow water-soluble vitamin of the B complex that occurs in green vegetables, germinating seeds, and in milk, fish, egg yolk, liver, and kidney. It is essential for the carbohydrate metabolism of cells. It is used as a permitted food colour, yellow or orange-yellow ( E101 ). Formula: C 17 H 20 N 4 O 6 Alsovitamin B2lactoflavin
riboflavin
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- A water-soluble compound belonging to the vitamin B complex that is important in carbohydrate metabolism and the maintenance of mucous membranes. Riboflavin is found in milk, leafy vegetables, meat, and egg yolks. Also called vitamin B 2 . Chemical formula:C 17 H 20 N 4 O 6 .
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of riboflavin1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of riboflavin1
Example Sentences
"Carrageenan, riboflavin, monosodium glutamate and 20 others that I can’t pronounce," he said, as one of the "MAHA moms" gravely intoned, "that stuff's really bad."
Borage is a great addition to any diet — it's a good source of thiamin, folate and Vitamin B6, and a very good source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, riboflavin and trace minerals.
These included vitamins B12, B6 and D, folic acid and riboflavin which are essential for the development of foetuses in the womb.
Similarly, multivitamins typically contain riboflavin, or vitamin B2, which causes your urine to turn bright yellow when it is cleared.
Goodrich developed a process to use riboflavin, or vitamin B2, and rays of ultraviolet light to do the same thing.
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