Analysis of Vitamin B1

Vitamin B1, also known as thiamine, plays a role in many cellular processes. Serious health problems may occur in vitamin B1 deficiency caused by malnutrition. The human and animal bodies cannot synthesize vitamin B1. Therefore, regular and healthy nutrition is necessary.

Thiamine (B1) is synthesized commercially for nutritional supplements. At the same time, grains such as bulgur, unhulled rice, corn, whole wheat and rye, animal products such as liver, kidney, meat, milk, eggs and fish, legumes such as chickpeas, dried beans, soybeans and garbanzo beans, and hazelnuts, walnuts and peanuts are also consumed. It is found in oilseeds such as sunflower seeds.

Vitamin B1 analysis is carried out within the scope of labeling requirements in various foods and food supplements. Thiamine (B1) can be realized by a high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method.