Riboflavin in Orange Juice

By Antonetta Axup

Another name for Riboflavin is Vitamin B2, which is can be found naturally in food but also taken as a supplement. In the human body, riboflavin is a needed in multiple different reactions, usually in the either of its active forms: flavin mononucleotide (FMN) and flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD). For instance:

• FAD is need in order to Tryptophan into Vitamin B3 (which is then used to lower LDL cholesterol levels)
• Vitamin B6 is dependent on FMN (B6 is used in amino acid, glucose, and lipid metabolism)

Structure of Riboflavin

Some great food sources are:

• eggs
• green vegetables
• milk

Another option to get riboflavin in the diet is orange juice. It only contains 4% of your daily intake, however, it is convenient since it is in the POD of the CSB and in Scots Market. The orange juice is stored in plastic bottles, in a fridge that has a light aimed at the products all day.

does the light pass through the plastic and damage the riboflavin, creating harmful compounds?

Sources:

• https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Riboflavin-HealthProfessional/
• https://www.fitbit.com/foods/Orange+Juice+Trop+50+No+Pulp+Calcium+Vitamin+D/5471594
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riboflavin
• https://www.webmd.com/diet/supplement-guide-niacin#1
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin_B6