Riboflavin is a water-soluble member of the B-vitamin family.

Riboflavin is also
known as an essential vitamin B2. Vitamin B2, chemically is 7, 8-dimethyl-10-ribityl-
isoalloxazine which consists of a flavin isoalloxazine ring bound to a sugar side chain,
Ribitol. Vitamin B2 can be found in a wide variety of foods and natural sources, espicially
milk, egg, fish, meet, nuts, cheese, and diatery products. Vitamin B2 has functions as an
antioxidant for the proper functioning of the immune system, healthy skin, and hair. RDI of
vitamin B2 : 1.6 miligrams per day for adults.

Source :
1. Cardoso R Daniel, Libardi H Silvia. (2012). Riboflavin as photosensitizer effect on
human health and food quality.