riboflavin
noun
ri·bo·fla·vin
ˌrī-bə-ˈflā-vən 
ˈrī-bə-ˌflā-
: a yellow crystalline compound C17H20N4O6 of the vitamin B complex that occurs both free (as in milk) and combined (as in liver) as a component of coenzymes (such as FMN) which are essential to normal metabolism
called also vitamin B2
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These include vitamin C and B vitamins (like thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, and folate), calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, manganese, chromium, sodium, and potassium.
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Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2024
Bulgur is particularly rich in fiber and B vitamins—such as riboflavin, niacin, and pyridoxine—which have heart-protective effects.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 2 Oct. 2024
Prioritize whole grains Whole grain foods provide not only dietary fiber, but also a plethora of vitamins and minerals, like riboflavin, thiamin, niacin, and more.
—Toby Amidor, Ms, Rd, Parents, 12 Sep. 2024
In India, insufficient intakes of riboflavin, folate and vitamins B6 and B12 were especially high, while poor calcium intake was highest in south and east Asia, sub-Saharan Africa and the Pacific.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 11 Sep. 2024
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Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2024
Bulgur is particularly rich in fiber and B vitamins—such as riboflavin, niacin, and pyridoxine—which have heart-protective effects.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 2 Oct. 2024
Prioritize whole grains Whole grain foods provide not only dietary fiber, but also a plethora of vitamins and minerals, like riboflavin, thiamin, niacin, and more.
—Toby Amidor, Ms, Rd, Parents, 12 Sep. 2024
In India, insufficient intakes of riboflavin, folate and vitamins B6 and B12 were especially high, while poor calcium intake was highest in south and east Asia, sub-Saharan Africa and the Pacific.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 11 Sep. 2024
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riboflavin
noun
ri·bo·fla·vin
ˌrī-bə-ˈflā-vən
: a vitamin of the vitamin B complex that helps growth and is found both free (as in milk) and combined with other substances (as in liver)
called also vitamin B2
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riboflavin
noun
ri·bo·fla·vin
ˌrī-bə-ˈflā-vən, ˈrī-bə-ˌ
variants
also riboflavine
: a yellow crystalline compound C17H20N4O6 that is a growth-promoting member of the vitamin B complex and occurs both free (as in milk) and combined (as in liver)
called also lactoflavin, ovoflavin, vitamin B2
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