Vitamin B12, CAS# 68-19-9, is a type of vitamin manufactured through chemical synthesis, available as Light red homogeneous powder. Vitamin B12 is widely used as nutrition supplements. It is widely accepted as safe food additive in many countries.
Vitamin B12 might cause diarrhea, blood clots, itching, serious allergic reactions, and other side effects.
As Vitamin B12 is widely known as safe, there is no limit on dosage of intake. However, we still recommend consumers to consult professionals before using large quantity of Vitamin B12 for long period.
Special groups refer to newborns, children, pregnant and any other applicable vulnerable groups.
Vitamin B12 may have some affect on pregnant or breast-feeding women. We recommend consumers to consult professionals before using Vitamin B12 in food of pregnant or breast-feeding women.
Generally recognized as safe(GRAS) is a FDA designation that a specific substance or ingredient is generally considered safe by experts, and so is exempted from the usual Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) food additive tolerance requirements. Vitamin B12 is considered safe by FDA according to existing data and granted GRAS status.
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5. Oral vitamin B12 replacement: an effective treatment for vitamin B12 deficiency after total gastrectomy in gastric cancer patients. [Ann Surg Oncol. 2011 Dec]
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