Choline chloride
What is Choline chloride?
Choline chloride is a quaternary ammonium salt that is an essential nutrient for humans. It is a white crystalline solid, and it is synthetically produced.
Is Choline chloride vegan?
Choline chloride is not animal-derived. Products that contain it can still include other animal-derived ingredients, so check the full ingredient list.
Is Choline chloride a major allergen?
Choline chloride is not one of the 14 major allergens that UK law requires to be emphasised on food labels.
What is Choline chloride used for?
Choline chloride is added to foods, particularly infant formula and meal replacement products, as a source of choline, an essential nutrient.
Is Choline chloride safe?
Choline chloride is authorised as a food additive in the UK and the EU.
Why it's used
Choline chloride is added to foods, particularly infant formula and meal replacement products, as a source of choline, an essential nutrient. It functions as a nutrient to supplement the diet.
Health notes
Choline chloride is authorised as a food additive in the UK and the EU. It is also added to foods as a nutrient. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has evaluated choline and established an adequate intake. Choline is important for liver function, normal brain development, and metabolism. Evidence from EFSA reviews suggests that typical intakes of choline from food and supplements are unlikely to cause adverse health effects.
Allergen info
Choline chloride is not one of the 14 major allergens that UK law requires to be emphasised on food labels. It is not derived from any of these allergens.
Foods that contain Choline chloride
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