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Vitamin K2 - Menaquinone (side chain length varies)
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Vitamin B2 - Riboflavin

One of the main antioxidant vitamins, a constituent of FAD and FMN
co-enzymes, also used as a yellowish colourant in food.

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The B Group Vitamins - also known as 'Vitamin B Complex'.

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Vitamin A - retinol

Amongst other uses in the body, combines with the protein opsin to form
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