We can supply various vitamins, including D-biotin (VH).
1. Specifications: 98% for food grade, usp26/ep4; 2% for feed grade, Q/SHY003-2003
2. CAS no.: 58-85-5
3. C10H16N2O3S
4. 244.31
5. Instruction:
Biotin, referred to as vitamin H, is part of the vitamin B complex group and might
be interesting to some people since one of the most visible symptoms of shortage
of this vitamin is thinning of hair which can lead to total hair loss. This does not mean that baldness is a sign of vitamin H in short supply. Severe hair loss might just be indicative of biotin being deficient
Vitamin H - biotin is required for:
Vitamin H is used in cell growth, the production of fatty acids, metabolism of fats,
and proteins. It plays a role in the Krebs cycle, which is the process in which
energy is released from food. Biotin is also indicated for healthy hair and skin, healthy sweat glands, nerve tissue, and bone marrow, and assisting with muscle pain. Vitamin H not only assists in various metabolic chemical conversions, but also helps with the transfer of carbon dioxide. Biotin is also helpful in maintaining a steady blood sugar level
Deficiency of biotin - vitamin H:
Although a shortage of biotin is very rare. It can happen and may result in dry scaly
skin, fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, mental depression as well as tongue inflammation and high cholesterol
Dosage:
Adults 300 micrograms (0.3mg) per day and pregnant and lactating women 300 micrograms (0.3mg) per day
Toxicity and symptoms of high intake:
Unknown toxic levels are known, as excesses are easily lost in the urine and feces.
Unknown side effects are known
When more biotin may be required:
Bodybuilders and athletes consuming raw eggs should be careful of not running into
a biotin shortage, since raw eggs contain avidin, which binds with the biotin, making it impossible to be absorbed by the body. Long term users of antibiotics may also have to look at their biotin levels.
Enemy of element:
Biotin is not easily destroyed
Other interesting points:
It seems that biotin may affect hair color, together with PABA, folic acid and pantothenic acid. Some research had varying results with biotin supplements in returning hair to it original color. This has proved only successful to a limited degree
and only when natural vitamins were used, as the synthetic vitamins did not influence the results very much
Food sources:
Biotin is present in cheese, beef liver, cauliflower, eggs, mushrooms, chicken breasts,
salmon, spinach, brewers yeast, and nuts. It can be manufactured in the body