Presentation

120 capsules containing 496mg of betaine (650mg of betaine hydrochloride).

Information

Product details & mandatory information:

Benefits

Betaine, or trimethylglycine, is a derivative of the amino acid glycine carrying three methyl groups. It owes its name to the beet (Beta vulgaris L.), from which it was first isolated, and it is naturally present in the diet: beetroot, spinach, wheat bran and germ, shellfish.

Biochemically, betaine is described as a methyl group donor and as an osmolyte.

Betain HCL provides betaine as its hydrochloride, the salt it forms with hydrochloric acid. At 2 to 4 capsules a day, the product supplies 1300 to 2600mg of betaine hydrochloride, i.e. 991 to 1983mg of betaine.

Why choose Biotikon Betain HCL?

Biotikon is a German family company based in Viernheim, Hesse, which has been manufacturing its own food supplements for more than 20 years. Betain HCL belongs to its ‘Dr. med. Michalzik’ range.

The capsule contents consist solely of betaine hydrochloride, with no excipients or fillers: no silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate or talc. The capsule shell is made of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose derived from plant cellulose.

According to Biotikon, the hydrochloride form is particularly stable: it is less hygroscopic than anhydrous betaine, which readily absorbs moisture from the air.

Made in Germany, each batch is tested in the laboratory by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The product is vegan, gluten-free, lactose-free and gelatine-free, and comes in a high-density polyethylene (HDPE) bottle.

At 2 to 4 capsules a day, the 120-capsule bottle covers 30 to 60 days of use.

What does science say?

Betaine was isolated in 1869 by the German chemist Carl Scheibler from sugar beet juice. Plants and many marine organisms accumulate it to withstand drought or salinity, which has made it one of the most studied osmolytes.

In the human body, betaine comes from the diet but also from the conversion of choline, a nutrient found notably in eggs.

Chemically, betaine hydrochloride (C₅H₁₂ClNO₂) dissociates in water into betaine and hydrochloric acid. Betaine accounts for about 76% of its mass: 650mg of the hydrochloride therefore provides about 496mg of betaine.

Note: Food supplements should not replace a balanced and varied diet.

Ingredients:

Betaine hydrochloride, capsule shell: hydroxypropyl methylcellulose*. *Made from plant cellulose.

Nutritional table

No nutrient reference value (NRV) has been established for betaine. Betaine content calculated from molar masses (76.3% of the hydrochloride).

Recommended daily dose:

Adults: 2 to 4 capsules per day, taking 1 to 2 capsule(s) before a meal with a little liquid.

Storage and usage instructions:

Keep out of reach of children.

Do not exceed the recommended daily dose.

Not a substitute for a varied and balanced diet or a healthy lifestyle.

Children, pregnant or breastfeeding women: only after medical advice.

Seek medical advice in case of stomach or duodenal ulcer, gastritis or reflux, or if taking anti-inflammatory drugs or corticosteroids.

Gluten-free, lactose-free and gelatine-free. Suitable for vegans.

Store in a cool, dry place, away from light.

Quantity:

120 capsules

Manufacturer details:

Biotikon® Produkte der Komplementärmedizin

Edisonstraße 2

68519 Viernheim

GERMANY