One of the main classifications between vitamins is the differentiation of water-soluble and fat-soluble. Among the first, those of group B stand out, which make up a varied set of these micronutrients with similar functions. Among them, vitamin B10 or PABA is one of the least known.
Like B4, B8 or B11, para-amino-benzoic acid (PABA) is no longer labeled as a vitamin, as it does not meet its official definition. However, it is still important and necessary. It is used as a treatment in some diseases and has cosmetic applications. We know more in the following article.
What is para-amino-benzoic acid?
Vitamin B10 or PABA is an essential nutrient for microorganisms, but not for humans. This is so because, under normal circumstances, the body can make it from other molecules.
But just because it is a nonessential nutrient does not mean that it is neither necessary nor meaningful to the body. It is also called vitamin B10 and , in the past, it was considered part of the group B complex.
It is an off-white crystalline powder, odorless, with a bitter taste and slightly soluble in water. At the moment, the recommended daily amounts have not been set and its main dietary sources are cereal bran, wheat germ, yogurt, liver and kidneys.
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