Vitamin B-5; Pantothenic acid
Pantothenic Acid Pantothenic acid The name pantothenic acid was derived from the Greek word pantothen, meaning "from every side", because it is present in all body cells and is supplied by a wide variety of foods. Pantothenic acid is part of coenzyme A (CoA), which is used throughout the body in energy metabolism. CoA forms when pantothenic acid combines with a derivative of adenosine diphosphate (ADP) and part of the amino acid cysteine. Cysteine provides the sulfur atom, which is the functional end of the coenzyme. Food sources: Rich food sources of Pantothenic acid Our food supply provides ample amounts of pantothenic acid. One whole avocado provides more than 50% of the AI for pantothenic acid. Common sources include meat, milk, and many vegetables. Other rich food sources include mushrooms, peanuts, egg yolks, yeast, broccoli, and soy milk. In general, unprocessed foods are better sources of pantothenic acid than processed foods because milling, refining, freezing, hea...