ergocalciferol in English
noun
vitamin D2, vitamin produced by the body during exposure to ultraviolet light
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1. During the UK winter, vitamin D from foods fortified with the vegan form (ergocalciferol, D can help to compensate for limited light exposure.
2. Chanterelles are relatively high in vitamin C (0.4 mg/g fresh weight), very high in potassium (about 0.5%, fresh weight), and are among the richest sources of vitamin D known, with ergocalciferol (vitamin D2) as high as 212 IU/100 grams fresh weight.