vitamin B2

noun

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This color comes from high concentrations of riboflavin, or vitamin B2, which is safe to consume. Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 9 May 2026 Black coffee contains magnesium, vitamin B2, and beneficial plant compounds called polyphenols. Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 6 Apr. 2026 Riboflavin, also known as vitamin B2, is found in foods such as beef liver, eggs, fortified cereals, and milk. Bloomberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026 In a 2015 study, researchers evaluated magnesium, vitamin B2, and vitamin Q10 as treatments for migraine. Md Published, Verywell Health, 19 Feb. 2026 In addition to polyphenols, longevity expert Dr. Florence Comite, who was also not involved in the review, notes that coffee contains vitamin B2 (riboflavin) and magnesium, both of which help fuel cellular health and energy. Emma Loewe, Outside, 12 Jan. 2026 In a new study, a team of researchers has developed a flow cell battery powered by vitamin B2 (riboflavin) and glucose. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025 While water-soluble vitamins such as vitamin C and some B vitamins, usually not abundant in milk except vitamin B2, can be partially degraded during pasteurization, fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and K, found in significant amounts in milk) are more heat stable and suffer minimal loss. Juan Silva, Discover Magazine, 21 June 2024 Milk is not a good source of vitamin C or other heat-sensitive vitamins, and pasteurization does little to reduce vitamin B2 or riboflavin, which is not as sensitive to heat. Joel Komakech, The Conversation, 19 June 2024

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1928, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of vitamin B2 was in 1928

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“Vitamin B2.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vitamin%20B2. Accessed 17 May. 2026.

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