Vitamina B12 (Cyanocobalamin) > para suplementos dietéticos
Besides other B-vitamins, vitamin B12 is also produced by BASF. In order to ensure a sufficient vitamin B12 level, it is often supplemented with dietary supplements. Especially people, who follow a vegetarian / vegan diet should take care of their vitamin B12 level.
Physiological importance
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) is a collective term for compounds which have a cobalt atom in the centre of a porphyrin-type ring system, but different substituents. Vitamin B12 is responsible for degradation of certain fatty acids and amino acids. It plays an important role for the methyl group transfer in the synthesis of amino acids. Therefore, vitamin B12 is important during the synthesis of nucleic acids and proteins. It plays an important role in growth and development processes.
Consequences of a vitamin B12 deficiency
People with a vegetarian / vegan diet often suffer from vitamin B12 deficiency. For people with a balanced diet, vitamin B12 deficiency is extremely rare and manifests itself most clearly in the megaloblastic anaemia (pernicious anaemia) and neurological disorders.
Brands
Vitamin B12
Cyanocobalamin
Properties
- Cyanocobalamin with 0,1% and 1,0% concentration
- available in power form
- free-flowing, pink powder with mild characteristic odour
- somewhat soluble in water, soluble in alcohol
- gelatine-free
- complies with highest quality standards and regulatory requirements
Applications
For dietary supplement applications vitamin B12 is particularly suitable for use in tablets and hard gelatine capsules. Due to the small particle size and relatively low vitamin B12 content of the dry powder, the vitamin can be distributed very homogenously even in formulations with a low active content. The product can be perfectly used in powder preparations, which are dissolved in water prior to use, e.g. sports nutrition products.
Further specialty chemicals for dietary supplements
- Vitamin A (Retinol)
- Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol)
- Vitamin E (Tocopherol)
- Vitamin K1 (Phylloquinone)
- Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
- Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
- Vitamin B3 (Nicotinamide)
- Vitamin B5 (Calcium D-Pantothenate)
- Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
- Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
- Antioxidants / Natural mixed tocopherols
- Beta-Carotene
- Mixed carotenoids from algae source
- Lycopene
- Lutein
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA)
- Plant sterols
About BTC
BTC Europe is BASF's European sales organization for small and medium sized customers. Our product range covers selected speciality chemicals and performance polymers to a variety of industries as well as raw materials and additives for the pharma, food, animal nutrition and personal care industry.
Our solutions for the human nutrition industry cover health ingredients like vitamins, plant sterols, carotenoids, Omega-3s, conjugated linoleic acid, besides others. As food additives we offer antioxidants, emulsifiers, whipping emulsifiers, baking enzymes, functional fat powders, and lipids.