Vitamin B12 Cyanocobalamin

Description

Vitamin B12, also called cobalamin, is a water- soluble vitamin with a key role in the normal functioning of the brain and nervous system, and for the formation of blood. 

It is one of the eight B vitamins. Vitamin B12 is normally involved in the metabolism of every cell of the human body, especially affecting DNA synthesis and regulation, but also fatty acid synthesis and energy production. Neither fungi, plants, nor animals are capable of producing vitamin B12. Only bacteria and archaea have the enzymes required for its synthesis, although many foods are a natural source of B12 because of bacterial symbiosis. The vitamin is the largest and most structurally complicated vitamin and can be produced industrially only through bacterial fermentation-synthesis.

Function 

1. Manner to promote the development of red blood cells and mature, make the body hematopoiesis function in normal state, the prevention of pernicious anemia.  

2. To maintain a healthy nervous system This exists in the form of coenzyme, can increase the utilization rate of folic acid, promote the metabolism of carbohydrate, fat and protein.  

3. Have the function of the activation of amino acids and promote the biosynthesis of nucleic acid, can promote protein synthesis, its important role in the growth and development of infants.  

4.The metabolism of fatty acids, fat, carbohydrate, protein, is the proper use of body.  

5. eliminate fidgety, focus attention, enhance memory, and a sense of balance. 

6.It is indispensable to the nervous system function and improve the vitamin, participate in the formation of nerve tissue, a lipoprotein, one is to improve the utilization rate of folic acid. 

Application 

1. Health care applications are mainly used to treat various VB12 deficiencies.

2. Application in feed. VB12 can promote the growth and development of poultry and livestock, especially young poultry and livestock, and improve the utilization rate of feed protein, so it can be used as feed additives.

3. Application in other areas. In the food industry, VB12 can be used as a coloring agent for ham, sausage, ice cream, fish sauce and other foods. In home life, VB12 solution is adsorbed on activated carbon, zeolite, non-woven fiber or paper, or made into soap, toothpaste, etc.