niacin is also known as the pellagra preventive factor
tryptophan can be converted by the body into niacin
Corn protein is low in tryptophan. the niacin of corn and other cereals may occur in abound from, called niacytin, that can be converted niacin by alkali treatment
stability,Degradation of Niacin
Niacin is probably the most stable of the B vitamins
it is unaffffected by heat,light,oxygen,acid,or alkali
the main loss resulting from processing involves leaching into the process water