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riboflavine [1 record]

Record 1 2018-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
  • Food Additives
Universal entry(ies)
C17H20N4O6
formula, see observation
DEF

A water-soluble, yellow orange fluorescent pigment that is essential to human nutrition as a component of the coenzymes: flavin mononucleotide and flavin adenine dinucleotide.

CONT

Riboflavin is a factor in the vitamin B-complex. Every plant and animal cell contains a minute amount. Good sources are milk, eggs, malted barley, yeast, liver, kidney, heart. It is necessary for healthy skin and respiration, protects the eyes from sensitivity to light, and is used for building and maintaining many body tissues.

OBS

Vitamin B2.

OBS

Chemical formula: C17H20N4O6

Key term(s)
  • ovoflavin
  • riboflavine
  • lactoflavine

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
  • Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C17H20N4O6
formula, see observation
DEF

Vitamine hydrosoluble présente dans le lait, la viande, les œufs, le foie, etc. C'est aussi un pigment jaune utilisé pour colorer la masse et la surface de certains aliments.

CONT

La riboflavine présente un pouvoir vitaminique sous le nom de vitamine B. V. Vitamine. Dans la cellule vivante, on trouve habituellement la riboflavine combinée à une protéine.

OBS

Ce composé [...] appartient à la classe des flavines, colorants jaunes dérivés de l'is-oalloxazine.

OBS

vitamine B2.

OBS

Formule chimique : C17H20N4O6

Key term(s)
  • hépatoflavine

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos nutritivos (Ciencias biológicas)
  • Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es)
C17H20N4O6
formula, see observation
OBS

Fórmula química: C17H20N4O6

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