vitamin B2
Yellow food additive
Vitamin B2, also called riboflavin, is a water-soluble nutrient essential for converting food into energy and maintaining healthy skin, eyes, and nerve function.
Found naturally in dairy products, eggs, lean meats, and leafy greens, it gives urine a bright yellow color when taken in supplement form.
Deficiency can cause cracked lips, sore throat, and sensitivity to light, though it's rare in developed countries with varied diets.
Mammalian nursing fluid
- eggsReproductive cells in shells
- liverAbdominal detoxifying organ
- kidneyBlood-filtering organ
- almondsEdible tree drupes
spinach · yogurt · cheese · beef · salmon · mushrooms · fortified cereals · brewer's yeast
Vitamin B2 derivative cofactor
- coenzymeEnzyme's nonprotein helper molecule
- cofactorEnzyme-activating compound
- redoxElectron transfer chemistry
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
reduction · dehydrogenase · transferase · cellular respiration · energy metabolism · citric acid cycle · enzymatic · catalyst
Hue between green and orange
- fluorescentEmitting light when energized
- light-sensitiveResponsive to radiant energy
- water-solubleAble to dissolve in water
- urine colorShade of liquid waste
Essential substance, small doses
- dietaryOf food consumption
- fortificationStrengthening defenses or nutrients
- supplementationAdding to something insufficient
- bioavailabilityFraction reaching active circulation
absorption · RDA · water-soluble · thiamine · niacin · folate · cobalamin · enriched flour
Tongue inflammation disorder
- dermatitisInflammation of the skin
- photophobiaAbnormal aversion to brightness
- sore throatIrritated, aching airway
- skin lesionsDamaged areas of dermis
fatigue · anemia · malabsorption · alcoholism · malnutrition
milk
Mammalian nursing fluid
almonds · spinach · yogurt · cheese · beef · salmon · mushrooms · fortified cereals · brewer's yeast · soybeans
FAD
Vitamin B2 derivative cofactor
- coenzymeEnzyme's nonprotein helper molecule
- cofactorEnzyme-activating compound
- redoxElectron transfer chemistry
oxidation · reduction · dehydrogenase · transferase · cellular respiration · energy metabolism · citric acid cycle · enzymatic · catalyst · adenine
yellow
Hue between green and orange
- fluorescentEmitting light when energized
- light-sensitiveResponsive to radiant energy
- water-solubleAble to dissolve in water
micronutrient
Essential substance, small doses
- dietaryOf food consumption
- fortificationStrengthening defenses or nutrients
- supplementationAdding to something insufficient
bioavailability · absorption · RDA · water-soluble · thiamine · niacin · folate · cobalamin · enriched flour · cereal
glossitis
Tongue inflammation disorder
- dermatitisInflammation of the skin
- photophobiaAbnormal aversion to brightness
- sore throatIrritated, aching airway
skin lesions · fatigue · anemia · malabsorption · alcoholism · malnutrition