Functions
- Coenzyme in synthesis of fatty acids and glycogen
- Amino acid metabolism
Deficiency
- Dermatitis
- skin inflammation
Characteristics
- water soluble
Good Sources
Natural
- egg yolk
- milk and dairy products
- liver, kidneys
- vegetables and fruits
- dark green vegetables
- bananas, grapefruits, watermelon and strawberries
| Food | Quantity | mcg |
|---|---|---|
| Noodles, cooked enriched | 1 cup | 4 |
| Egg | 1 large | 11 |
| Almonds | 1 oz | 24 |
Artificial
- yeast extracts
Adequate Intakes (AI)
- Males and Female (Adult)
- 30 mcg
- Sufficient data to set RDA are unavailable
Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (UL)
- Adults (19 to 50 years)
- not yet determined
Intakes above UL may lead to negative health consequences.
Supplementation
- Not recommended.
