VITAMIN B5 - D-CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE

Product Overview

Water-Soluble Vitamin B5 | BP/USP | Energy Metabolism · Coenzyme A | Fortification & Supplement | Food Grade

Vitamin B5 (D-Calcium Pantothenate) is a food-grade, water-soluble vitamin supplied as a white or almost-white powder at 98.0–101.0% assay (BP titration) / 98.0–102.0% (USP HPLC). It is the stable calcium salt of pantothenic acid — the form in which Vitamin B5 is supplied for food and supplement manufacturing.

Vitamin B5 is essential because it is the precursor the body uses to make Coenzyme A (CoA) — one of the most important molecules in metabolism, involved in releasing energy from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, and in synthesising fatty acids and other key compounds. This central metabolic role is why B5 appears in virtually every B-complex and multivitamin, in energy and metabolism formulations, and in general-wellness fortification. The D-calcium pantothenate form is chosen for its stability and high water solubility, which make it straightforward to blend and dose accurately across dry and liquid formats.

Key Properties

• Product Name: D-Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
• Standard: BP / USP
• Assay: 98.0–101.0% (BP) / 98.0–102.0% (USP)
• Appearance: White or almost-white powder
• Function: Precursor to Coenzyme A; energy metabolism
• Storage: Cool, dry, sealed

How Food & Beverage Manufacturers Use This Ingredient

Vitamin B5 (D-Calcium Pantothenate) is used by manufacturers as a fortification vitamin and supplement active. Typical applications include:

• Multivitamin & B-Complex Manufacturing: An essential component of B-complex, multivitamin, and daily-wellness formulations in tablet, capsule, and powder form.
• Energy & Metabolism Product Manufacturing: Formulated into energy, metabolism, and sports products for its central role in energy-yielding metabolism via Coenzyme A.
• Fortified Food & Beverage Manufacturing: Added to functional foods, drinks, and drink powders as a water-soluble B-vitamin with even distribution and accurate dosing.
• Beauty / Hair-Skin Supplement Manufacturing: Included in beauty-nutrition products, where pantothenic acid is a common active in hair and skin formulations.
• Infant & Clinical Nutrition Manufacturing: A regulated B5 source in nutritional formulas and medical foods.

Key Features

• Precursor to Coenzyme A: Underpins energy release from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins — the basis of its energy-metabolism role
• BP/USP Pharmacopoeial Purity: 98%+ assay for regulated supplement and food manufacturing
• Stable Calcium-Salt Form: D-calcium pantothenate is the stable, manufacturing-friendly form of Vitamin B5
• Highly Water-Soluble: Distributes evenly through dry blends and liquids with accurate dosing
• Broad Formulation Fit: Multivitamins, energy, beauty, and fortification applications

Technical Specifications

• Assay (BP, titration): 98.0–101.0%
• Assay (USP, HPLC): 98.0–102.0%
• Appearance: White or almost-white powder
• Standard: BP / USP

Regulatory Note

Vitamin B5 is a regulated nutritive substance with FSANZ permitted-use levels and (for supplements) TGA requirements. Buyers are responsible for permitted use levels and label declarations in their finished product.