Vitamins and minerals

Vitamin B7 | Biotin

18. Jan 2021

Biotin is a water-soluble vitamin, sometimes referred to as vitamin B7 or vitamin H. This vitamin naturally occurs in yeast, liver, egg yolk, nuts, lentils,...

Vitamin B6 | Pyridoxine/Pyridoxol

18. Jan 2021

Vitamin B6 comprises three bioactive molecules—pyridoxol, pyridoxal, and pyridoxamine—whose basic structure is a substituted pyridine ring. These play a fundamental role in the metabolism of...

Vitamin B5 | Pantothenic Acid

18. Jan 2021

Pantothenic acid is also known as vitamin B5. It is a water-soluble vitamin that occurs mainly in meat, whole grain products, and legumes. The active...

Vitamin B3 | Niacin

18. Jan 2021

The term “vitamin B3” describes two related biologically active compounds: nicotinic acid and nicotinamide (niacin). Niacin is above all the precursor to two important cofactors,...

Vitamin B2 | Riboflavin

15. Jan 2021

Riboflavin, or vitamin B2, is a yellow-orange water soluble compound that, among other things, acts as a precursor to certain basic coenzymes such as flavin...

Vitamin B1 | Thiamine

15. Jan 2021

Thiamine, or vitamin B1, is a water-soluble vitamin whose molecule contains pyrimidine and thiazole cycles. This vitamin can be produced by gut microflora, but only...

Vitamin A | Retinol

15. Jan 2021

Vitamin A is an essential nutrient and fat-soluble vitamin. In nature it occurs in the forms of retinol, 3-dehydroretinol, and as provitamins α-, β, and...

Is Mana a Synthetic Product?

03. Feb 2021

Forward-thinking, technology-driven food products like Mana often spark discussion about the benefits or harmfulness of organic foods, natural foods, synthetic foods, and food produced using...