Vitamin B5 -- Pantothenic Acid

 

Sources

Sources from food:

These foods are very rich sources of pantothenic acid.

Liver

Kidney

Yeast

Egg yolk

Broccoli

 

These foods are also sources of vitamin B5

Fish

Shellfish

Chicken

Milk

Yogurt

Legumes

Mushrooms

Avocados

Sweet potatoes

 

Processing of foods and freezing foods have been found to reult in losses of pantothenic acid.

 

Adults on average take in 5 to 6 mg/day of Pantothenic Acid.