Sodium Riboflavin Phosphate

Other names: Riboflavin sodium phosphate

Harm score: 2 (Derivatives of natural substances)

Sodium Riboflavin Phosphate, also known as Sodium Riboflavin Phosphate, is a form of vitamin B2. It is an unregulated nutrient additive that has many potential health benefits. Vitamin B2 is an important nutritional factor for maintaining overall body health, promoting body growth, enabling red blood cell production, and supporting eye health. Due to its salt, Riboflavin Sodium Phosphate has better water solubility and is more readily available to the body.

Sodium Riboflavin Phosphate is mainly found in the food industry, medical sector and cosmetics. In the food industry, Sodium Riboflavin Phosphate is used as a food coloring with code E 101a, and also as a dietary supplement for its nutritional value. It is therefore often present in vitamin tablets, energy drinks, cereals and many other products. It is particularly popular for its food colouring, which gives food a yellow to orange colour. The medical sector uses Riboflavin Sodium Phosphate to treat vitamin B2 deficiency and its symptoms such as mouth, lips, tongue and throat. In the cosmetic industry, it is becoming a popular ingredient in skin care creams and serums as it helps maintain healthy skin.