Description_x000D_ General description_x000D_ Vitamin B5 or pantothenic acid is a viscous oil that is soluble in ethanol and water. It is produced by plants and microorganisms. d-(+)pantothenic acid is the naturally occurring form of pantothenic acid and is biologically active._x000D_ Application_x000D_ Calcium pantothenate has been used:_x000D_ • as a component of vitamin solution for synthetic media_x000D_ • as a component of vitamin mix for the ICS medium mix_x000D_ • as a component of a chemically defined diet for metal depletion studies in Drosophila_x000D_ • as a supplement to study coenzyme A metabolism in mouse models of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis_x000D_ Precursor in the biosynthesis of coenzyme A._x000D_ Packaging_x000D_ 1 kg in poly bottle_x000D_ 25, 100 g in poly bottle_x000D_ Biochem/physiol Actions_x000D_ The calcium salts of panthenol are commonly used for pharmaceutical preparations. Pantothenate is a component of coenzyme A and is useful in its synthesis. Pantothenic acid is also involved in the synthesis of heme, cholesterol and fatty acids. Since vitamin B5 is found in all foods, its deficiency is not commonly observed._x000D_ Physical properties_x000D_ Due to the unstable, hygroscopic nature of the free acid, the calcium salt is employed.