Description

Choline Citrate is a highly bioavailable organic salt formed from choline and citric acid, offering a concentrated source of essential nutrients. This compound is critical for supporting cellular membrane integrity, neurotransmission, and liver function. It is primarily sought by manufacturers in the dietary supplement, nutraceutical, and functional food industries for formulating advanced health products.

Application

• Dietary Supplements & Nutraceuticals: A key ingredient in capsules, tablets, and powders designed to support cognitive health, liver function, and fat metabolism.
• Functional Food & Beverage Fortification: Used to enrich health drinks, meal replacements, and fortified food products with an essential nutrient.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediates: Serves as a precursor or active component in formulations targeting hepatic and neurological health.
• Animal Nutrition: Incorporated into feed premixes for livestock and poultry to promote growth, liver health, and overall metabolic efficiency.
• Cosmetic & Personal Care: Utilized in skincare formulations for its potential hydrating and cell membrane-stabilizing properties.
• Research & Development: Employed in biochemical research and as a standard in analytical laboratories.

Basic Information

Product Name	Choline Citrate
CAS No.	1336-80-7
Molecular Formula	C11H21NO8
Molecular Weight	295.29 g/mol
Synonyms	2-Hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethylethanaminium 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate; Citric acid, choline salt; Choline citrate salt; Choline acid citrate; (2-Hydroxyethyl)trimethylammonium citrate; Hepacholine; Lipotropic factor
EINECS	215-655-1

Quality Control

Our Choline Citrate is produced and tested under a strict quality management system. Each batch is analyzed to ensure it meets high-purity standards suitable for human consumption and critical industrial applications. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) documenting identity, purity, and safety parameters is provided with every shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); the container must be kept tightly sealed after opening to prevent absorption of atmospheric moisture and caking.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (Choline Citrate)	98.0% - 102.0%
pH (5% solution)	6.0 - 7.5
Loss on Drying	≤ 1.0%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 10 ppm
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%
Microbiological Analysis	Meets standard requirements

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.