Vitamin B2 Powder (Riboflavin) | CAS 83-88-5
Vitamin B2, also known as Riboflavin, is an essential water-soluble vitamin widely used as a nutritional fortifier in food and dietary supplement formulations. It plays an important role in energy metabolism and supports normal growth and cellular function, and is commonly used in fortified foods, beverages, nutritional powders, tablets, capsules, and other nutrition products.
Description
Vitamin B2
| Product Name | Vitamin B2 |
|---|---|
| Chemical Name | Riboflavin |
| Synonyms | Vitamin B2, Riboflavin, Lactoflavin |
| CAS Registry Number | 83-88-5 |
| E-Number | E101(i) |
| EINECS No. | 201-507-1 |
| INCI Name | Riboflavin |
| Chemical Formula | C17H20N4O6 |
| Molecular Mass | 376.36 g/mol |
| Appearance | Yellow to orange-yellow crystalline powder |
| Typical Purity | 98.0% – 102.0% |
| Packaging | Paper bags, aluminum bags, fiber drums, or customized packaging |
| Net Weight | 1 kg / 5 kg / 25 kg (customizable) |
Product Introduction
Vitamin B2 powder, also known as riboflavin, is a yellow to orange-yellow crystalline powder with CAS number 83-88-5. This essential B vitamin is used as a nutrient source in fortified foods and dietary supplements. Bluewise supplies riboflavin powder for ingredient formulation and bulk sourcing. Its sensitivity to light should be considered when selecting processing conditions and packaging.
Applications
- Fortified Foods: Used to enrich flour, breakfast cereals and other grain-based products with vitamin B2.
- Dietary Supplements: Provides riboflavin for tablets, capsules, multivitamins and B-complex formulations.
- Nutrient Premixes: Incorporated into vitamin and mineral blends for food and supplement manufacturing.
- Nutrition Powders: Used as a vitamin B2 source in meal replacement powders and other formulated nutrition products.
