Scientific Monograph
Benfotiamine
Synonyms:Fat-soluble vitamin B1S-benzoylthiamine O-monophosphate
Benfotiamine is a fat-soluble form of vitamin B1 (thiamine), a vitamin that contributes to normal energy metabolism.
Functional & Biological Role
Key Action 1
Vitamin B1 contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
Key Action 2
Vitamin B1 contributes to the normal functioning of the nervous system.
Key Action 3
Vitamin B1 contributes to normal psychological function.
Dietary Occurrence in Everyday Food
How this nutrient occurs naturally across standard Indian and international food sources:
Whole grains and millets
Pulses and legumes
Nuts and seeds
Pork and fish
Populations With Elevated Nutritional Demand
People whose diet is built mainly on polished white rice, which loses thiamine in milling
Anyone advised by their doctor to increase B-vitamin intake
Daily Reference Intake & Absorption Dynamics
ICMR-NIN Recommended Guidelines
The ICMR-NIN recommended intake for adults is in the region of 1.4 milligrams a day, varying with energy intake.
This monograph explains what Benfotiamine does as a physiological micronutrient. It constitutes general nutritional transparency under FSSAI regulations, not medical diagnoses or disease cure claims. Health supplement; not for medicinal use. Read our health disclaimer.
Targeted Nutrition
Formulas Containing Benfotiamine
Loginerve — Methylcobalamin 1500 mcg with Alpha Lipoic Acid, 90 Tablets
Active vitamin B12 + B1, B6, folic acid, vitamin D3 & calcium · 1 tablet a day
Clinical Transparency
CategoryNutraceutical
StandardICMR-NIN Aligned
Quality ProtocolGMP Certified
Allergen SafeTested Clean