Vitamin B5 Powder (D-Calcium Pantothenate) | CAS 137-08-6
Vitamin B5, also known as Pantothenic Acid, 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 is commonly used in beverages, fortified foods, nutritional powders, tablets, capsules, and other health and nutrition products.
Description
Vitamin B5
| Product Name | Vitamin B5 |
|---|---|
| Chemical Name | D-Calcium Pantothenate |
| Synonyms | Vitamin B5, Calcium Pantothenate, D-Pantothenic Acid Calcium Salt |
| CAS Registry Number | 137-08-6 |
| E-Number | Not Assigned |
| EINECS No. | 205-278-9 |
| INCI Name | Calcium Pantothenate |
| Chemical Formula | C18H32CaN2O10 |
| Molecular Mass | 476.53 g/mol |
| Appearance | White crystalline powder |
| Typical Purity | 98.0% – 101.0% |
| Packaging | Paper bags, PE-lined bags, fiber drums, or customized packaging |
| Net Weight | 25 kg (customizable) |
Product Introduction
Vitamin B5 powder, also known as D-calcium pantothenate, is a white, slightly hygroscopic powder with CAS number 137-08-6 . This essential water-soluble B vitamin is used as a nutrient source in fortified foods and dietary supplements. Bluewise supplies D-calcium pantothenate powder for ingredient formulation and bulk sourcing. Its hygroscopic nature should be considered when selecting processing conditions and packaging.
Applications
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Fortified Foods: Used to enrich breakfast cereals, beverages, infant foods and other products with vitamin B5 .
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Dietary Supplements: Provides pantothenic acid for tablets, capsules, multivitamins and B-complex formulations .
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Nutrient Premixes: Incorporated into vitamin and mineral blends for food and supplement manufacturing.
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Nutrition Powders: Used as a vitamin B5 source in meal replacement powders and other formulated nutrition products.
