Betaine

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Betaine anhydrous Molecular Formula: (CH3)3NCH2COO Molecular Weight: 117.15 Appearance: white or yellowish crystal or crystalline powder Betaine anhydrous, also known as betaine or betaine base, has been widely used in such areas as cosmetic, food and feed.hydrous in China. Synonyms: Betaine base, Glycine betaine, Methanaminium; Hydroxide-1-carboxy-N, N, N-trimethyl- Molecular Formula: (CH3)3NCH2COO Molecular Weight: 117.15 Appearance: white or yellowish crystal or crystalline powder Loss on drying: 1% max Residue on ignition: 1% max Betaine HCL has been used for many years in feeds, its main function is to serve as a methyl donor and partly replace the methionine and choline chloride to reduce the production cost, the effectiveness of betaine to be methyl donor is 1.8 times than 50% choline chloride and 2.6 times than DL-methionine Specifications Loss on drying: 1% max Residue on ignition: 1% max Arsenic Salt (As): 0.0001max Heavy metals (Pb): 0.001% max Functions (1) Promote the metabolism of fat and increase the lean meat rate of livestock and poultry (2) Improving the quality of meat and lowering the ratio of feed against meat (3) Improve the appetite of animals and promote the growth rate (4) Betaine can be the buffering substance for the stress reaction (5) Maintain the stability of vitamins, especially VA, VB in feed