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Vitamin B5

 Vitamin B5

Also known as Pantothenic acid

Essential to synthesize coenzyme A (CoA), essential for metabolism of CHO, Fats, Proteins, for acyl carrier protein (ACP), a component (cofactor) of fatty acid (FA) synthesis.

Pantothenic acid occur in all living tissue in form of; Acetyl CoA, Acetyl carrier protein.


Recommended daily allowance

Infant's 6 months and younger; 1.7mg/day

Children; 2mg/day




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