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Nutrition 101: Pantothenic Acid

Published in March 2007
Prepared by Jessica Hookham
Reviewed by Gloria Tsang, RD




Common names
  • Pantothenic Acid, Pantothenate, Vitamin B5
Recommended Intake
  • Males & Females ≥ 19 years: 5 mg/day
What's Pantothenic Acid for?
  • Helps convert food into energy as part of Coenzyme A (CoA)
  • Involved in vitamin utilization
  • Assists in nerve function
Best Food sources
  • Found in most animal and plant foods, such as beef, poultry, whole grains, legumes, tomatoes, broccoli, potatoes









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