Riboflavin, also called vitamin B2, releases energy from
carbohydrates. B2 is destroyed by exposure to light, therefore
foods with riboflavin should be keep in dark or opaque containers.
Review Date: 02/14/2011
Reviewed By: Alison Evert, MS, RD, CDE, Nutritionist, University of Washington
Medical Center Diabetes Care Center, Seattle, Washington. Also
reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
