| Customization: | Available |
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| CAS No.: | 541-15-1 |
| Formula: | C7h15no3 |
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L-Carnitine is a nutrient that is derived from the amino acids lysine and methionine. Its name is derived from the fact that it was first isolated from meat (carnus). L-Carnitine is not considered a dietary essential because it is synthesized in the body. The body produces carnitine in the liver and kidneys and stores it in the skeletal muscles, heart, brain, and other tissues. But its production may not meet the needs under certain conditions such as increased energy demands and therefore it is considered a onditionally essential nutriention. There are two forms (isomers) of carnitine, viz. L-carnitine and D-carnitine, and only the L-isomer is biologically active.
*Only selected data is represented here, for a full set of specifications we refer to our Specifications sheet.
| Item | Specification | Test Results |
| Description | White crystals or crystalline powder | White crystalline powder |
| Identification | IR | Positive |
| Appearance of Solution | Clear and Colourless | Clear and Colourless |
| Specific Rotation | -29.0°~-32.0° | -31.14° |
| pH | 5.5~9.5 | 7.08 |
| Loss on Drying | ≤0.5% | ≤0.5% |
| Assay | 97.0%~103.0% | 99.74% |
| Residue on Ignition | ≤0.1% | 0.04% |
| Residue Acetone | ≤1000ppm | Conforms |
| Residue Ethanol | ≤5000ppm | ≤5000ppm |
| Heavy Metals | ≤10ppm | <10ppm |
| Arsenic | ≤1ppm | <1ppm |
| Chloride | ≤0.4% | <0.4% |
| Potassium | ≤0.2% | <0.2% |
| Sodium | ≤0.1% | <0.1% |
| Cyanide | Absent | Absent |
| Lead | ≤3ppm | <3ppm |
| Mercury | ≤0.1ppm | <0.1ppm |
| Cadmium | ≤1ppm | <1ppm |
| Total Plate Count | ≤1000Cfu/g | 30Cfu/g |
| Yeast & Mold | ≤100Cfu/g | 20Cfu/g |
| E.Coli | Negative | Negative |
| Salmonella | Negative | Negative |
Carnitine is hygroscopic,so it is suitable for all kinds of liquid applications.
Carnitine is essential in the utilization of fatty acids and in transporting metabolic energy.And so it can:
1) Promote normal growth and development
2) Treat and possibly prevent cardiovascular disease
3) Treat muscle disease
4) Help build muscle
5) Protect against liver disease
6) Protect against diabetes
7) Protect against kidney disease
8) Aid in dieting
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