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Product Description
Taurine Powder is a high-purity sulfur-containing amino acid derivative widely used in nutritional supplements, functional beverages, sports nutrition, and animal nutrition formulations. Supplied as a white crystalline powder, taurine provides excellent water solubility and formulation flexibility for capsules, tablets, powders, and liquid products requiring consistent ingredient quality.
Taurine is a naturally occurring compound found in animal tissues and certain marine organisms. Although commonly classified as an amino acid, taurine differs from protein-forming Amino Acids because it is not incorporated into proteins. It is involved in various physiological processes and is widely used as a functional nutritional ingredient.
Commercial taurine is commonly produced through controlled synthesis or fermentation-related processes to achieve consistent purity, safety, and large-scale supply. Due to its stability, neutral taste profile, and high water solubility, taurine is frequently selected for modern nutritional formulations.
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Product Name | Taurine Powder |
| Product Category | Nutritional Ingredient / Amino Acid Derivative |
| Chemical Name | 2-Aminoethanesulfonic Acid |
| CAS Number | 107-35-7 |
| Molecular Formula | C2H7NO3S |
| Molecular Weight | 125.15 g/mol |
| Appearance | White crystalline powder |
| Assay | Typically ≥98.5% or ≥99%; customized specifications available |
| Identification | Conforms to chemical identification requirements |
| Standard Test Method | HPLC or validated amino acid analysis method |
| Solubility | Freely soluble in water |
| Particle Size | Fine powder; customizable according to formulation requirements |
| Heavy Metals | Controlled according to applicable food, supplement, or feed ingredient standards |
| Microbiological Quality | Controlled according to applicable specifications |
| Residual Solvents | Controlled according to manufacturing process requirements |
| Shelf Life | Typically 24 months in unopened original packaging under recommended storage conditions |
| Storage | Store in a cool, dry place away from moisture, heat, and direct sunlight |
| Packaging | 1 kg and 5 kg aluminum foil bags; 25 kg fiber drums for bulk supply; custom packaging available |
The main sourcing decision for taurine is usually not purity alone. Because taurine is used across beverages, supplements, sports nutrition, and animal nutrition, buyers should match the specification with the intended application, dosage form, and quality requirements.
| Application | Important Specification Factors | Procurement Consideration |
|---|---|---|
| Energy and functional beverages | High solubility, consistent purity, neutral sensory profile | Evaluate dissolution speed, taste impact, and stability in the beverage system |
| Capsules and tablets | High assay powder and suitable physical properties | Check moisture, particle characteristics, and compatibility with excipients |
| Sports nutrition products | Reliable batch consistency and formulation compatibility | Consider combination with amino acids, electrolytes, and other functional ingredients |
| Animal nutrition applications | Appropriate feed-grade specification | Confirm documentation, purity requirements, and target species application |
Taurine’s strong water solubility is one of its most valuable formulation characteristics. Compared with poorly soluble functional ingredients, taurine can be incorporated more easily into liquid products and powdered drink systems. However, formulators should still evaluate total ingredient load, pH, mineral content, and storage conditions in the finished product.
Taurine is generally easy to formulate because of its excellent water solubility and chemical stability. In beverage applications, developers should evaluate taste balance, sweetness system, acidity, mineral salts, and shelf-life stability. In solid dosage forms, powder flow, compression characteristics, and compatibility with other ingredients should be considered.
For multi-ingredient formulas, taurine is often combined with vitamins, minerals, amino acids, or botanical ingredients. Compatibility testing is recommended to confirm the performance of the complete formulation rather than evaluating individual ingredients separately.
High-quality taurine sourcing requires consistent control of identity, purity, and contaminant parameters. Each batch should be tested against established specifications before release for commercial applications.
COA, TDS, SDS, and supporting technical documentation can be provided for procurement qualification and incoming quality-control procedures.
Taurine Powder is commonly supplied in sealed aluminum foil bags for smaller quantities and fiber drums for bulk orders. Packaging options can be adjusted according to production requirements and logistics needs.
Store taurine in a tightly sealed container in a cool, dry environment. Protection from moisture, excessive heat, and direct sunlight helps maintain ingredient quality throughout storage.
Taurine can be incorporated into customized nutritional products including capsules, tablets, drink powders, liquid beverages, and sports nutrition formulas. OEM and private-label support can include formulation development, ingredient blending, dosage-form manufacturing, labeling, packaging customization, and finished-product production support.
Most nutritional applications use high-purity taurine, commonly specified at 98% or above. Buyers should evaluate assay results together with identity testing, contaminant controls, manufacturing documentation, and batch consistency to select suitable material for their product.
Taurine is popular in beverage applications because it dissolves easily in water and can be incorporated into liquid systems without complicated processing. Formulators should still evaluate flavor balance, acidity, mineral interactions, and long-term stability in the final beverage formula.
Yes. Taurine is commonly combined with vitamins, minerals, electrolytes, amino acids, and botanical ingredients. Compatibility testing is recommended because the complete formulation environment can influence taste, stability, processing behavior, and finished-product performance.
Procurement teams should review the product specification, batch COA, TDS, and SDS. Important evaluation points include identity, assay value, heavy metals, microbiological limits, moisture, residual solvents where applicable, and consistency between production batches.
Taurine Powder is a versatile nutritional ingredient suitable for beverages, supplements, sports nutrition, and animal nutrition applications. Its high water solubility, stable performance, and flexible formulation compatibility make it a practical choice for commercial product development. Contact us today to request samples, a COA, technical documents, and a wholesale quotation for Taurine Powder.
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