L-Carnitine
- INCI:
- Carnitine
- Also known as:
- Carnitine · Levocarnitine · L-Carnitine
Amino acid-derived compound that the body synthesizes from lysine and methionine and that takes part in fatty acid transport. It is used as a nutritional ingredient in supplements, foods and animal nutrition, and in cosmetics in body gels and creams.
Functions
Typical applications
- Sports and weight-management supplements
- Body gels and creams
- Functional foods
- Animal nutrition
- Oral pharmaceutical formulations
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Calcium salt of citric acid used as a source of calcium and as a mineral stabilizer and acidity regulator. It is used in supplements, fortified foods and pharmaceutical and veterinary preparations, and in cosmetics as a buffering agent, in line with applicable regulations. It is an alternative to other calcium salts when a mineral supply is sought in solid or liquid formulations.
Calcium Lactate
Calcium Lactate
Calcium salt of lactic acid used as a source of calcium and as an acidity regulator. It is used in supplements, fortified foods and beverages, pharmaceutical and veterinary preparations and, in cosmetics, as a buffering agent, in line with applicable regulations.
Chondroitin Sulfate
Chondroitin Sulfate
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Ascorbic Acid
Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) with a coating layer that limits its exposure to moisture, heat and oxidation during processing and storage. It is used as a source of vitamin C and antioxidant in foods, tablets, supplements and premixes, and in powder or anhydrous cosmetic formulations.