Typical dose
100-300 mg daily
Oral
Oral safety: harmless
About this supplement
Vitamin B1, also known as thiamine, is a water-soluble vitamin that plays a crucial role in energy metabolism and the functioning of the nervous system. It is essential for converting carbohydrates into energy and is involved in the synthesis of neurotransmitters. Thiamine mononitrate is a nitrate salt form of thiamine that is often used in dietary supplements and fortified foods due to its stability and bioavailability.
How much to take
- Typical amount
- 100-300 mg daily
- Suggested range
- 100-300 mg
Potential benefits
Benefits linked to this supplement form:
Things to watch for
Possible side effects linked to this form:
Health goals
Needs and goals this form may help with:
Other forms of Vitamin B1
Compare absorption and active amounts with sibling forms:
Vitamin B1 (benfotiamine)
Vitamin B1 (fursultiamine)
Vitamin B1 (mixed)
Vitamin B1 (Prosultiamine)
Vitamin B1 (Sulbutiamine)
Vitamin B1 (thiamin disulfide)
Vitamin B1 (thiamin pyrophosphate)
Vitamin B1 (thiamine diphosphate)
Vitamin B1 (thiamine disulfide)
Vitamin B1 (thiamine HCl)
Vitamin B1 (thiamine hydrochloride)
Vitamin B1 (thiamine monohydrate)
Vitamin B1 (thiamine pyrophosphate)
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
Vitamin B1 (unspecified)
Technical details â–¼
Chemical ID (CAS)
59-43-8
Physical properties
White crystalline powder, soluble in water, slightly soluble in alcohol.
How it’s made
Thiamine mononitrate is produced through the chemical synthesis of thiamine with nitric acid, resulting in a stable salt form that can be easily incorporated into supplements and food products.