Niacin, or vitamin B3, exists in 2 forms- nicotinic acid (niacin) and nicotin0amide (niacinamide). Both forms are used to synthesize the niacin coenzymes: nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADP﹢).
NIACIN IN FOODS
Niacin can be obtained from foods as the vitamin …