Niacin

//ˈnaɪəsɪn//

"Niacin" in a Sentence (3 examples)

Niacin is a vitamin, also known as vitamin B3.

Niacin, also known as nicotinic acid, is a vitamin.

Mixing the alkali into the recipe in the right way chemically releases the otherwise unavailable niacin in the corn, which stops pellagra in its tracks, and allowed corn-based agricultural populations to grow and spread.

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