Food additive D-ribose

Chemical Name: D-ribose CAS Number: 50-69-1 Molecular Formula: C5H10O5 Molecular Weight: 150.13 Purity: 98%

D-Ribose is an organic compound that occurs widely in nature. It is an aldopentose, that is a monosaccharide containing five carbon atoms that, in its acyclic form, has an aldehyde functional group at one end. Typically, this species exists in the cyclic form, as depicted in the upper right. It comprises the backbone of RNA, a biopolymer that is the basis of genetic transcription. It is related to deoxyribose, as found in DNA, by the removal of one hydroxy group. Once phosphorylated, ribose can become a subunit of ATP, NADH, and several other compounds that are critical to metabolism.

Use as a supplement: D-ribose is often marketed as a supplement for bodybuilders with a common recommended daily dose being 5 g.D-ribose has also been used to reduce fatigue in fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.

Food additive D-ribose