Pantothenic Acid - Vitamin B3

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Pantothenic acid is a constituent of coenzyme A and is present in all living matter.  It's distribution in natural foods is so wide-spread that deficiency of the vitamin is unlikely to occur in man except perhaps when processed foods form large proportions of the diet.  It is a pale yellow oily liquid, though stable in neutral solution, the vitamin is easily destroyed by heat.

Physiological Action
It’s most important role is part of the coenzyme, a molecule.

Dietary Sources
The best sources are liver, kidney, yeast, egg yolk and fresh vegetables.  There is little of the vitamin lost in most cooking procedures.