Thiamine (B1)

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Thiamine (thiamin) is…

  • nitrogen and sulfur containing

  • unstable in alkali and basic conditions

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Thiamin coenzyme

  • TPP is the coenzyme

  • helps synthesize RNA and DNA

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Sources

  • widely distributed in foods

  • Found in pork, whole grains, seeds, legumes

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B1 Deficency

  • is rare

  • can occur in diets high in polished rice

  • causes muscle paralysis called polyneuritic or beriberi in humans

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