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Determination of Vitamin B5 (Pantetonic Acid): Functions, Importance and Sources

Why is Vitamin B5 (Pantetonic Acid) Determination Made?

Determination of Vitamin B5 (Pantetonic Acid): Functions, Importance and Sources

Vitamin B Group

A group of eight essential vitamins that are water-soluble and involved in various metabolic processes such as energy production, cellular functions, brain function and DNA synthesis.

Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)

  • Functions: Carbohydrate metabolism, nervous system health, muscle function.
  • Sources: Whole grains, meat, fish, legumes, nuts, seeds.

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

  • Functions: Energy production, cellular respiration, skin and eye health.
  • Sources: Milk and dairy products, eggs, green leafy vegetables, meat, cereals.

Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

  • Functions: Energy production, DNA repair, skin health, nerve function.
  • Sources: Meat, fish, chicken, whole grains, legumes, nuts.

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

  • Functions: Carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism, hormone and cholesterol synthesis.
  • Sources: Meat, fish, cereals, avocado, broccoli, eggs.

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)

  • Functions: Amino acid metabolism, nervous system health, hemoglobin production.
  • Sources: Chicken, fish, potatoes, bananas, chickpeas, whole grains.

Vitamin B7 (Biotin)

  • Functions: Carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism, hair, skin and nail health.
  • Sources: Egg yolk, liver, nuts, almonds, whole grains, fish.

Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid/Folate)

  • Functions: DNA synthesis and repair, red blood cell production, fetal development.
  • Sources: Green leafy vegetables, legumes, orange juice, cereals.

Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)

  • Functions: Red blood cell production, nervous system health, DNA synthesis.
  • Sources: Meat, fish, dairy products, eggs, fortified cereals.

Vitamin B5 Functions

Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) is one of the eight B vitamins. It belongs to the water-soluble vitamin group and is not stored in the body. It is also called anti-stress vitamin.

Tasks of vitamin B5;

  • It helps the body convert it into fuel (glucose), which it uses to produce energy.
  • It helps the body use fat and protein.
  • B group vitamins are essential for healthy skin, hair, eyes and liver.
  • They help the nervous system to function properly.
  • It is critical in the production of red blood cells and hormones produced in the adrenal glands.

Vitamin B5 Sources

It can be taken through food by consuming brewer's yeast, corn, cauliflower, cabbage, broccoli, tomatoes, avocado, legumes, lentils, egg yolks, beef, turkey, duck, chicken, milk, peas, peanuts, soybeans, sweet potatoes, sunflower seeds, whole grain breads and cereals, lobster, wheat germ and salmon.

It can also be taken with food supplements as tablets, softgels and capsules.

As Nanolab Laboratories Group, we serve with our expert and authorized team in Vitamin B5 Determination to prove the claims in foods and food supplements and to determine that they meet the relevant regulations and legal requirements. We also provide services in Hormone and Antibiotic Determination, you can visit our website for detailed information.

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