Ergocalciferol

Structure of ergocalciferol (vitamin D2)

Ergocalciferol (also known as vitamin D2) is a type of vitamin D. It is found in fungi (like mushrooms and yeast). It can be found plant-based milks, orange juice, and cereals. It is also cheaper than vitamin D3 to produce. It is absorbed by small intestine and transported to the liver and converts to 25-hydroxyvitamin D2. Then, it is moved to the kidneys in order to convert to calcitriol.

References

  1. ↑ "Vitamin D2 and Vitamin D3: What is the Difference?". UCF Health. Retrieved 2026-07-08.