Journal of Nutrition Vol. 21 No. 5 May 1941, pp. 453-460
Copyright © 1941 by American Society for Nutrition
Riboflavin as a Factor in Economy of Food Utilization1
Barnett Sure,
Maurice Dichek and
Martin M. Citron
Department of Agricultural Chemistry, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Riboflavin produces a most pronounced effect on economy of food utilization for synthesis of body tissues. The increases in body gains were derived mainly from fats and to a lesser but appreciable extent from proteins.
1 Research paper no. 673 Journal Series, University of Arkansas. This is paper XXI in the series of AVITAMINOSIS. Published with the approval of the Director of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station.
Manuscript received 29 October 1940.