Food-grade betaine hydrochloride

 

English name	Betaine HCl
English alias	(Carboxymethyl) trimethylammonium hydrochloride
Chemical formula	C₅H₁₂NO₂Cl
Structure
CAS	590-46-5
content	98%
Loss on drying	≤0.5%
Residue on ignition	≤1.0%
Heavy metal	≤10mg/kg
Arsenic	≤2mg/kg
Trimethylamine residue	≤300mg/kg

 

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Food Grade Betaine Hydrochloride (CAS 590-46-5, formula C₅H₁₂ClNO₂) is a high-purity, white crystalline powder readily soluble in water, serving as a potent source of active methyl groups and hydrochloric acid for nutritional and functional food applications. With a typical purity of ≥98.0% and strict control over heavy metals (≤10 ppm) and loss on drying (≤0.5%), this product supports efficient protein digestion by maintaining gastric acidity and acts as an osmotic regulator to stabilize cellular enzymes and biological macromolecules. It is widely used as a nutritional fortifier in sports nutrition, dietary supplements, and functional beverages, where it can partially substitute for methionine and choline chloride in metabolic pathways, ensuring high stability and consistent bioavailability across various food matrices.

 

Product Application

 

Food Grade Betaine Hydrochloride finds extensive application across several key sectors due to its dual functionality as a methyl donor and an acidifier. In sports nutrition and dietary supplements, it is incorporated into pre-workout formulas and digestive support capsules to enhance protein absorption and maintain optimal gastric pH for nutrient breakdown. In functional foods and beverages, it serves as a stable nutritional fortifier, often added to energy drinks, meal replacements, and fortified snacks to support metabolic health and cellular osmotic balance. Additionally, in animal feed additives, it is widely used to improve feed efficiency and growth performance in livestock and aquaculture, where it partially replaces synthetic methionine and choline chloride. For pharmaceutical applications, it serves as an excipient or active ingredient in gastrointestinal preparations designed to manage low stomach acid (hypochlorhydria). Its excellent water solubility, high thermal stability, and consistent batch-to-batch purity make it a reliable choice for manufacturers seeking to enhance product efficacy and compliance with food safety standards such as FDA GRAS and EU food additive regulations.