Betaine HCl
CAS Number: 590-46-5
Betaine HCl is a stable, crystalline form of betaine that acts as an osmolyte, methyl donor, and partial methionine and choline sparer in animal nutrition. It improves carcass leanness, gut integrity, and performance under heat stress conditions. Our feed-grade Betaine HCl offers excellent stability compared to anhydrous betaine, making it ideal for premix and pelleted feed applications.
Technical Specifications
| appearance | White crystalline powder |
| purity (%) | ≥98.0 |
| pH (5% solution) | 0.9–1.2 |
| heavy metals (ppm) | ≤10 |
| loss on drying (%) | ≤1.0 |
Applications
- Swine feeds to improve lean meat percentage and reduce backfat
- Poultry diets to spare dietary methionine and choline
- Heat-stress mitigation in broiler and layer operations
- Shrimp and fish feeds as an effective feeding attractant
- Ruminant supplements to protect intestinal epithelial integrity
Key Features
- Superior stability versus anhydrous betaine in hot humid climates
- Methyl donor function reduces methionine and choline inclusion rates
- Proven osmoprotectant reducing heat stress mortality in poultry
- Compatible with acidifiers, enzymes and all major premix components