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505 words, approx. 2 pages
Riboflavin Deficiency Riboflavin deficiency is caused by a dietary lack of vitamin B 2. It occurs when the chronic (long-term) failure to eat sufficient amounts of foods that contain riboflavin produc... Read more
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Riboflavin The history of riboflavin, or vitamin B2, is an especially colorful one. It begins in 1879, when a water-soluble pigment was first discovered in milk. The pigment, which possessed a distinc... Read more
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Riboflavin Overview Riboflavin (REY-bo-FLAY-vin), commonly known as vitamin B2, is an orange-yellow crystalline solvent with a bitter taste. It is relatively stable when exposed to heat, but tends to ... Read more