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Niacin(E375)

Level 1 — Generally benignIn Winter's Dictionary

Niacin is a nutrient vitamin — Essential nutrient in many energy-yielding reactions; component of vitamin B complex

Also: Nicotinic Acid, Vitamin B3

What it does

Essential nutrient in many energy-yielding reactions; component of vitamin B complex

Where you'll see it

prepared breakfast cereals, peanut butter, baby cereals, corn flours, macaroni, noodles, breads, rolls, cornmeal, corn grits, farina, liver, yeast, meat, legumes, whole cereals

Benefits

Essential nutrient; aids maintenance of normal nervous system; component of vitamin B complex

Regulatory status

  • US FDA: GRAS
  • EU: approved
  • Notes: RDA: 16-19 mg/day men, 13-15 mg/day women

Sources

  • A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): an essential nutrient that participates in many energy-yielding reactions and aids in the maintenance of a normal nervous system