“…The biosynthesis of pantothenic acid occurs in plants, fungi, and most bacteria. The human or animal organism as well as some bacteria lack the capability to synthesize this vitamin and, therefore, they are dependent on its exogenous supply [ 14 , 423 , 431 , 540 , 671 , 672 , 674 , 675 , 676 , 677 , 678 , 679 , 680 , 681 , 682 , 683 , 684 , 685 , 686 ]. In the human diet, pantothenic acid is ubiquitous and is widely distributed in foods of both plant and animal origin.…”