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  Section1 {{Chembox Identifiers
  CASNo 83-88-5
  PubChem 1072
  MeSHName Riboflavin


  Section2 {{Chembox Properties
  Formula C<sub>17</sub>H<sub>20</sub>N<sub>4</sub>O<sub>6</sub>
  MolarMass 376364
  MeltingPt 290 °C (dec)


  Section3 {{Chembox Hazards




Riboflavin (''' E101 '''), also known as '''vitamin B2''', is an easily absorbed Micronutrient with a key role in maintaining Health in animals. It is the central component of the Cofactor s FAD and FMN , and is therefore required by all Flavoprotein s. As such, vitamin B2 is required for a wide variety of cellular processes. Like the other B Vitamin s, it plays a key role in energy metabolism, and is required for the Metabolism of Fats , Carbohydrate s, and Proteins .