Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Blend
- No
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Function
- Supplement, Dietary Supplement
- Ingredient Name
- Molecular Formula
- C₅H₁₁NO₂
- Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions
- Product Code
- MITM15932
- Single Ingredient
- Yes
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Food Ingredients Features
- Labeling Claims
Applications & Uses
- Food & Nutrition Applications
- Product Applications
- Up to 4 g/day. Proposed portion is 500 mg up to 1,5 g.
- Please, be aware that marketing of food supplements (such as maximum levels of betaine) must be adjusted to the rules of national markets.
- It should not consume together with other betaine-rich supplements.
- If the health claim “betaine contributes to normal homocysteine metabolism” is applied, the requirements of regulation EU 432/2012 must be observed.
- The beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of 1,5 g of betaine. One portion shall contain minimum 500mg of betaine.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Soluble In
Regulatory & Compliance
Safety & Health
- Safety Information
Provide good ventilation to avoid formation of dust during handling. Due to the hygroscopic nature of the product, avoid prolonged contact with skin, eyes and mucous membranes. In case of accidental contact with skin or eyes, flush with water.
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
Principal Information
- Group Principal Number
- S002548
- Principal
Storage & Handling
- Storage and Shelf Life Conditions
If properly stored under dry conditions at room temperature in sealed original packages, protected from direct sunlight and humidity (max. 70 % relative humidity): 24 months from production date
Stability: Betaine is heat stable up to 200°C / 390°F
Other
- Appearance
- White, free flowing crystals
- Color (SDS)
- White
- Explosive Nature (SDS)
- Not explosive, Fine dust can combine with air to form an explosive mixtures
- Item Number
- Odor
- Specific with faint molasses odor
- Odor (SDS)
- Faint molasses odor
- Other Hazards
- Dust can combine with air to form an explosive mixture
- Taste
- Pure
- USA/DOT UN Number
- Not Applicable
- Microbial Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Aerobic Plate Count max. 100.0 CFU/g CFU/g Coliforms Count max. 10.0 CFU/g CFU/g Mold Count max. 100.0 CFU/g CFU/g Yeast Count max. 100.0 CFU/g CFU/g - Shelf Life & Stability
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Shelf Life 24.0 mo mo - Physical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Moisture Content max. 2.0 % % Oven Method as packaged - Material Composition
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Betaine Content min. 99.0 % % High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) - SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) (SDS) 0.0 % %