Betaine Anhydrous
Betaine, (also called Trimethylglycine Or Oxyneurine), is naturally found in the metabolism of oxidation of choline. It, chemically 2-(Trimethylammonio)ethanoic acid, hydroxide, inner salt, donates a methyl group to homocysteine to produce Dimethylglycine and Methionine, which results a reduction in potentially toxic homocysteine levels. Synthesis of betaine in body tissue may not be high enough to meet the betaine needs of the animal, especially under stressful conditions. It is considered as a provitamin.
It is an essential supplement in the feed industry. Commercially, synthetic betaine is available as anhydrous betaine (no water of crystallization) , Betaine monohydrate ( with water of hydration) and a stable salt form of Betaine monohydrochloride (with 25% hydrochloride to preserve betaine from degradation in storage and acts as an acidifier in applications).
Basic informationItem
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Chemical Name
Glycine Betaine; Trimethylbetaine; Trimethylglycocoll; 1-carboxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-Methanaminium, hydroxide, inner salt; alpha-Earleine; (Carboxymethyl)trimethylammonium hydroxide inner salt; Abromine; Glycine, Glycocoll betaine; Glycylbetaine; Lycine; Oxyneurine; Trimethylglycine; 无水甜菜碱 (Chinese);
Molecular Formula
C5H11NO2 or (CH3)3NCH2COO
Chemical Formula
Molecular Weight
117.15
CAS No.
107-43-7
NFPA Rating
Health: 1; Flammability: 0; Reactivity: 0
EINECS NO.
203-490-6
Feed Grade
In conformity with the enterprise standard of Feed Grade, 95% Item
Index
Appearance
white crystalline powder
Assay(C5H11NO2) on dried basis, %
95.0 min.
Loss on Drying,%
2.0 max.
Heavy Metals (Pb), %
0.001 max.
Arsenic (As), %
0.0002 max.
Pharmaceutical Grade
In conformity with the enterprise standard of Pharmaceutical Grade, 98%
Item
Index
Appearance
white crystalline powder
Assay(C5H11NO2) on dried basis, %
98.0 min.
Loss on Drying,%
1.0 max.
Heavy Metals (Pb), %
0.001 max.
Arsenic (As), %
0.0002 max.
Residue on Ignition, %
1.0 max.
Packing
In poly-woven bag of 25Kg net each
Hazard Class
Not regulated
Hazard Symbols: n/a, Risk Phrases: Safety Phrases: 24/25
