Thiamine Mononitrate
	THIAMINE MONOHYDRATE IS A SYNTHETICALLY PRODUCED FORM OF B1. IT IS PRODUCED BY THE REACTION OF 5-(BETA-HYDROXYETHYL)-4-METHYLTHIAZOLE WITH 2-M ETHYL-4-AMINO- 5-BROMOMETHYLPYRIMIDINE, HYDROGEN BROMIDE SALT, FOLLOWED BY NEUTRALIZATION & REACTION WITH HYDROCHLORIC ACID.   THIAMINE MONONITRATE MUST CONVERTED IN THE MUCOSA OF THE JEJUNUM INTO ITS ACTIVE, COENZYMATED FORM:THIAMINE PYROPHOSPHATE.  THOSE SUFFERING FROM INTESTINAL INFLAMMATION SUCH AS WHEAT OR MILK ALLERGIES CAN NOT MAKE THE CONVERSION.