Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin critical for vision, immune system function, reproduction, and cellular communication. Commercial Vitamin A is primarily available as retinyl acetate or retinyl palmitate in various stabilized forms including beadlets, oils, and water-dispersible powders.
It is produced through chemical synthesis and typically standardized by international units (IU) of activity. Vitamin A is essential in food fortification programs, dietary supplements, infant formulas, and animal feed premixes. Its instability in pure form necessitates encapsulated or stabilized commercial preparations with added antioxidants for extended shelf life.
