CA Pantothenat

Occurence

also called calcium salt of vitamin B5
The free vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) is a rather instable compound which is why the more solid calcium salt is used more frequently.

Vitamin B5 can be found very often in nature and is of almost universal importance for the metabolism of animals.

It contributes to a vast range of reactions in the metabolisms of carbohydrates, lipids and amino acids.

Vitamin B5 is also needed to synthesise steroids (a group of compounds like sexual hormones or cholesterol) and neurotransmitters.

Vitamin B5-Content in Food

Food Stuff Vitamin B5 (mg/100g)
Muscle tissue: 4.6
Liver (beef, pork): 60& 8211;80
Kidneys (beef, pork): 30& 8211;40
Brain (beef, pork): 25
Milk (human, goat, cow): 2.4& 8211;4.9
Eggs: 13
Egg yolk: 35
Herring: 10
Oysters: 0.7& 8211;2.5
Vegetables: 2& 8211;6
Wine: 0.3& 8211;0.4

Dosage

It is almost impossible to state exact B5-values, as symptoms of B5- shortages may only be observed in persons with malnutrition. A balanced diet with an energy supply of 2000 – 2500 calories per day should contain approximately 10 mg of pantothenic acid, thus covering the required daily amount of 5 – 10 mg.

Even though there is no special organ in the human body to store vitamin B5 (B12 for example can be stored by the organism), high concentrations of it can be traced in the heart muscle, the kidneys, the liver and in the adrenal gland.

Based on its frequent natural occurrence, a lack or shortage of B5 is highly unlikely. The burning feet syndrome is observed only after 3 – 4 months of malnutrition (first described with prisoners of war during World War II)

Use in Therapy

Wound healing, burns (e.g. sun burn), hair disorders

Toxicity

As yet, no hypervitaminosis (excessive intake of vitamins, thus damaging the body, as is the case with vitamin D) is known.