3rd Party Reprocessing Of Single Use Devices In The OR Practice Test

Riboflavin is most easily destroyed when exposed to which?

Ultraviolet light Heat Acid Alkali

Correct Answer:

Ultraviolet light

Explanation:

Riboflavin is highly sensitive to light, so exposure to photons—especially from the ultraviolet range—drives photochemical reactions that break its chemical bonds and create inactive degradation products. This is why riboflavin-containing products are stored in opaque or amber packaging and kept out of light. While heat, acids, or bases can affect vitamins, riboflavin loses its activity much more readily to light exposure than to typical heating or pH changes, making ultraviolet light the condition that destroys it most easily.

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