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C17H20N4O6 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- riboflavin
1, record 1, English, riboflavin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lactoflavin 2, record 1, English, lactoflavin
correct
- vitamin B2 3, record 1, English, vitamin%20B2
correct, see observation
- vitamin G 4, record 1, English, vitamin%20G
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 5, record 1, English, - riboflavin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 6, record 1, English, - riboflavin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vitamin B2. 7, record 1, English, - riboflavin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C17H20N4O6 7, record 1, English, - riboflavin
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ovoflavin
- riboflavine
- lactoflavine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- riboflavine
1, record 1, French, riboflavine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lactoflavine 1, record 1, French, lactoflavine
correct, feminine noun
- vitamine B2 1, record 1, French, vitamine%20B2
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- vitamine G 2, record 1, French, vitamine%20G
feminine noun
- ovoflavine 3, record 1, French, ovoflavine
feminine noun
- vitamine nutritive 4, record 1, French, vitamine%20nutritive
feminine noun
- vitamine P de Goldberg 3, record 1, French, vitamine%20P%20de%20Goldberg
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, French, - riboflavine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 5, record 1, French, - riboflavine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce composé [...] appartient à la classe des flavines, colorants jaunes dérivés de l'is-oalloxazine. 5, record 1, French, - riboflavine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vitamine B2. 6, record 1, French, - riboflavine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C17H20N4O6 6, record 1, French, - riboflavine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hépatoflavine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos nutritivos (Ciencias biológicas)
- Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vitamina B2
1, record 1, Spanish, vitamina%20B2
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- lactoflavina 1, record 1, Spanish, lactoflavina
correct, feminine noun
- riboflavina 2, record 1, Spanish, riboflavina
feminine noun
- vitamina G 2, record 1, Spanish, vitamina%20G
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C17H20N4O6 3, record 1, Spanish, - vitamina%20B2
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