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Based on the Fineli Food Composition Database Release 14 (Decamber 5, 2011)

Vitamin B-12 (cobalamin)

  • EuroFoods name: VITB12
  • Measurement unit: microgram, µg
  • Group: Vitamins

Description

Vitamin B12 is a water soluble vitamin functioning in the human body as a coentzyme in protein, fat and carbohydrate metabolism. Only animal products contain vitamin B12. The human body stores vitamin B12 which prevents the symptoms of deficiency.

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