β-Alanine/carnosine precursor, pantothenic acid precursor, buffering, anti-fatigue, exercise endurance

Product Description

This product is β-alanine (also known as 3-aminopropanoic acid, English name β-Alanine), with CAS number 107-95-9. It is a naturally occurring non-essential amino acid and a basic raw material for the synthesis of many important active substances in the human body. The molecular formula of the product is C₃H₇NO₂, and its molecular weight is approximately 89.09. It normally appears as white crystals or crystalline powder, is easily soluble in water, and its purity can reach over 98% (tested by HPLC). As a mature commercial bulk raw material, this product can be supplied in different grades such as food grade, pharmaceutical grade and feed grade according to applications. It is widely used in sports nutrition, food, pharmaceutical, feed and industrial fields, and is a common product with large circulation in domestic and overseas markets. The product shall be stored in a sealed container in a cool and dry place.

Key Benefits

The core function of β-alanine in the human body is to serve as a raw material for synthesizing carnosine. Carnosine is a natural buffer substance present in muscles. It helps muscles neutralize acidic substances produced during intense exercise and delays the onset of fatigue. For this reason, β-alanine is a highly valued ingredient in the field of sports nutrition. In addition, it is an important raw material for the synthesis of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) and calcium pantothenate, the latter of which is widely used in the pharmaceutical and feed industries. Meanwhile, β-alanine itself has a faint sweet taste and can also be used as a flavoring and nutritional fortifying ingredient in food, making it a versatile amino acid.

Its specific functions can be summarized as follows:
Supports exercise performance: Helps raise carnosine levels in muscles, delays fatigue during high-intensity exercise and improves endurance;
Promotes muscle recovery: Aids muscle repair after workouts and supports a healthy cycle of training and recovery;
Raw material for pantothenic acid synthesis: Acts as a core raw material for producing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) and calcium pantothenate;
Nutritional fortification: Used as an amino acid nutritional fortifier in foods for special dietary uses (such as sports nutrition products);
Auxiliary flavoring effect: Has a slight sweet taste and can be used as a flavor enhancer and seasoning ingredient in food;
Industrial and biochemical applications: Can be used as an electroplating corrosion inhibitor, biochemical reagent and organic synthesis intermediate.

Applications

This product is a cross-industry general bulk raw material. Its application scope covers multiple fields including sports nutrition, food, pharmaceuticals, feed and industry. It enjoys large and stable market demand and is a common product category in export trade.

Its main application fields are summarized as follows:
Sports nutrition products: Sports supplements for endurance enhancement, pre-workout formulations and sports recovery products;
Food processing industry: Used as nutritional fortifiers and flavor-enhancing ingredients in functional foods such as sports nutrition foods;
Pharmaceutical industry: Served as synthetic intermediates and raw materials for vitamin medicines such as calcium pantothenate;
Feed additive industry: Used for the synthesis of feed additives including calcium pantothenate to meet animal nutritional requirements;
Industrial sector: Applied as corrosion inhibitors in electroplating and intermediates for organic synthesis;
Scientific research and biological reagents: Used as biochemical research reagents and raw materials related to cell culture;
Export trade and raw material supply: Supplied as conventional bulk raw materials to food manufacturers, pharmaceutical factories, feed mills and traders, with specifications available upon customer requirements.