pantothenic acid
noun
pan·to·then·ic acid
ˌpan-tə-ˈthe-nik- 
-ˈthē-
: a viscous oily acid C9H17NO5 of the vitamin B complex found in all living tissues
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The B vitamins in sunflower seeds include thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, niacin, and vitamin B-6.
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Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 23 May 2025
Liver is a good source of pantothenic acid (B5) and folate.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 21 Feb. 2025
These include calcium, vitamins D (when fortified) and B12, niacin, phosphorus, riboflavin, pantothenic acid.
—Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
The B vitamins in swai include niacin, thiamin, vitamin B12, pantothenic acid, and biotin.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 24 Sep. 2024
According to researchers of this 2021 study published in the Nutrients journal, by adding just one egg in the morning, including the yolk, intakes of pantothenic acid, riboflavin, selenium, and vitamin D increased over 10 percent.
—Brittany Edelmann, Discover Magazine, 9 Jan. 2024
Avocados are packed with monounsaturated fats, fiber, vitamins C, E, K, and B-6, and nutrients like riboflavin, niacin, folate, pantothenic acid, magnesium, and potassium.
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2023
This unique blend is specifically designed to support healthy skin by providing two essential vitamins that are crucial for maintaining clear and vibrant skin: pantothenic acid and niacin.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 1 Aug. 2023
Shrimp also contains phosphorus, zinc, copper, selenium, choline, vitamin E, and B vitamins, including niacin, pantothenic acid, B6, and B12.
—Christina Manian, Rdn, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2023
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Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 23 May 2025
Liver is a good source of pantothenic acid (B5) and folate.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 21 Feb. 2025
These include calcium, vitamins D (when fortified) and B12, niacin, phosphorus, riboflavin, pantothenic acid.
—Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
The B vitamins in swai include niacin, thiamin, vitamin B12, pantothenic acid, and biotin.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 24 Sep. 2024
According to researchers of this 2021 study published in the Nutrients journal, by adding just one egg in the morning, including the yolk, intakes of pantothenic acid, riboflavin, selenium, and vitamin D increased over 10 percent.
—Brittany Edelmann, Discover Magazine, 9 Jan. 2024
Avocados are packed with monounsaturated fats, fiber, vitamins C, E, K, and B-6, and nutrients like riboflavin, niacin, folate, pantothenic acid, magnesium, and potassium.
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2023
This unique blend is specifically designed to support healthy skin by providing two essential vitamins that are crucial for maintaining clear and vibrant skin: pantothenic acid and niacin.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 1 Aug. 2023
Shrimp also contains phosphorus, zinc, copper, selenium, choline, vitamin E, and B vitamins, including niacin, pantothenic acid, B6, and B12.
—Christina Manian, Rdn, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2023
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pantothenic acid
noun
pan·to·then·ic acid
ˌpant-ə-ˌthen-ik-
: an oily acid of the vitamin B complex found in all living tissues and necessary for growth
Medical Definition
pantothenic acid
noun
pan·to·then·ic acid
ˌpant-ə-ˌthen-ik-
: a viscous oily acid C9H17NO5 that belongs to the vitamin B complex, occurs usually combined (as in coenzyme A) in all living tissues and especially liver, is made synthetically, and is essential for the growth of various animals and microorganisms
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