The product contains vitamin A acetate (approximately 21%) finely dispersed in a starch-coated matrix of gelatin (approximately 60%), sucrose (approximately 14%) and corn starch (approximately 5%). BHT and BHA are added as antioxidants. Vitamin A Acetate induces cell differentiation and inhibits…

Review: Vitamin A metabolism. Retinal, retinol and retinoic acid are the aldehyde, alcohol and acid forms of vitamin A. The retinoids exist as many geometric isomers due to the unsaturated bonds in the aliphatic chain. Retinoids also exist as retinyl esters such as retinyl propionate, retinyl…