Niacin

What is Niacin?

Niacin also known as nicotinic acid or Vitamin B3 is from the B vitamin family.

History

Niacin was first described by Weidel in 1873 in his studies of nicotine. [1]

The percentage represents the approximate total number of food products from UPC Food Search's data that contain the ingredient, "Niacin".

The data is calculated from UPC Food Search's product data only, and is not meant to reflect all food products regionally or globally.

Source(s) Derived From	Animal Sources, Plant Sources, Other Natural Sources Niacin can be sourced from meats, fruits, vegetables, and mushrooms. Turkey and chicken contain the highest amounts, while Peanuts, and Green Peas contain the highest among plant based food. [2]
Natural or Artificial?	Natural
References	Niacin - Wikipedia Top 10 Vitamin B3 Niacin Foods - Dr. Axe
Aliases (Also Known As)	Niacin Supplement Niacinamide Nicotinamide Nicotinic Acid Nicotinic Acid Amide Vitamin B3 Color Key - (Click/Tap to View) Natural Natural & Possibly Unsafe Artificial Artificial & Possibly Unsafe Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) & Possibly Unsafe

Action	User	Date/Time
Ingredient updated	UPC Food Search	January 5, 2018 @ 2:30 PM
Ingredient added	UPC Food Search	January 1, 2009 @ 2:14 AM