How to Use riboflavin in a Sentence

riboflavin

noun
  • Maple’s advocates also tout it as a source of minerals such as manganese and riboflavin.
    — Jason Wilson, charlotteobserver, 4 May 2018
  • The team discovered that oxygen can degrade riboflavin when exposed to light, which leads to self-discharge.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Maple syrup contains more nutrients, like manganese and riboflavin, than sugar.
    — Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2025
  • Caterpillars are a fantastic source of iron, thiamin, and riboflavin.
    — Erin Biba, WIRED, 23 Aug. 2012
  • Enriched grains are refined grains with B vitamins—folic acid, niacin, riboflavin, and thiamin—and iron added to the grain.
    — Health Editorial Team, Health, 8 May 2023
  • The heat isn’t enough to destroy key minerals in milk, such as calcium, riboflavin, and potassium.
    — Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 20 July 2023
  • This can help meet your child’s vitamin and mineral needs including iron, folic acid, thiamin, riboflavin, and niacin.
    — Toby Amidor, Ms, Rd, Parents, 1 July 2024
  • Sea moss contains a decent amount of riboflavin (B2) and folate (B9).
    — Adele Jackson-Gibson, Good Housekeeping, 17 Jan. 2020
  • The effects can often be boosted with the addition of riboflavin, also known as B2.
    — Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
  • The new design replaces these metals with riboflavin, which is stable even at the high pH levels needed for glucose electrolytes.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
  • This color comes from high concentrations of riboflavin, or vitamin B2, which is safe to consume.
    — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 9 May 2026
  • This color comes from high concentrations of riboflavin, or vitamin B2, which is safe to consume.
    — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 17 May 2026
  • While excess B vitamins are likely not harmful and your body can easily get rid of them, these do have high levels of both thiamin and riboflavin.
    — Alex Aldeborgh, Ms, Verywell Health, 27 Mar. 2023
  • But that’s not all, one egg also provides vitamin B12, B5, riboflavin, and folic acid.
    — Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The pawpaw is a great source of vitamin C, potassium, calcium, riboflavin, niacin and manganese.
    — Jasper J. Mirabile Jr., kansascity, 19 Oct. 2017
  • In a new study, a team of researchers has developed a flow cell battery powered by vitamin B2 (riboflavin) and glucose.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Maple syrup has a higher concentration of nutrients such as potassium, calcium, riboflavin, and zinc.
    — Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 6 Jan. 2025
  • One key component is the riboflavin supplement, which plays a vital role in supporting the kidneys' ability to filter waste products from the blood.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Aug. 2023
  • In the body, riboflavin helps transport energy during metabolism.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Maple syrup is a significant source of riboflavin and manganese and contains detectable amounts of calcium and vitamin K.
    — Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Helps with Pregnancy The B vitamins folate, riboflavin, and thiamine play key roles in pregnancy health, and all are found in green beans.
    — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 17 Nov. 2025
  • Along with nonfat milk, sugar, and palm oil, Nela includes vitamin A palmitate and riboflavin to fortify the finished product.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Apr. 2026
  • And, research also found the highest intake of yogurt was linked with higher calcium, iodine and riboflavin consumption in children compared with non-yogurt eaters.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 7 Aug. 2024
  • And, research also found the highest intake of yogurt was linked with higher calcium, iodine and riboflavin consumption in children compared with non-yogurt eaters.
    — Delaney Nothaft, USA TODAY, 20 July 2023
  • Messer adds that many varieties of instant ramen also provide micronutrients like thiamine and riboflavin, which can be good for immune health, digestive health, and skin health.
    — Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025
  • The researchers, led by Jong-Hwa Shon, designed a prototype that uses riboflavin as an electron mediator.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Bulgur is particularly rich in fiber and B vitamins—such as riboflavin, niacin, and pyridoxine—which have heart-protective effects.
    — Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 2 Oct. 2024
  • The riboflavin–glucose system could be an important step toward sustainable energy storage if further developed.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Persimmons are very high in vitamins (like riboflavin, magnesium, and thiamin) and have antioxidant properties.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 June 2023
  • Prioritize whole grains Whole grain foods provide not only dietary fiber, but also a plethora of vitamins and minerals, like riboflavin, thiamin, niacin, and more.
    — Toby Amidor, Ms, Rd, Parents, 12 Sep. 2024

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