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Vitamin B2(E101)

Level 1 — Generally benignIn Winter's Dictionary

Vitamin B2 is a nutrient vitamin — B-complex vitamin for metabolism

Also: Riboflavin, Lactoflavin

What it does

B-complex vitamin for metabolism

Where you'll see it

foods, emollients

Benefits

Helps metabolize protein, carbohydrate, fat; maintains healthy skin, eyes

Regulatory status

  • EU: approved

Sources

  • A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): helps to metabolize protein, carbohydrate, and fat; maintains healthy skin, eyes; aids formation of red blood cells