Chemical Substance - Ergothioneine

NHPID name:
Ergothioneine

Reference:
MI

Proper name(s):
(alphaS)-alpha-Carboxy-2,3-dihydro-N,N,N-trimethyl-2-thioxo-1H-imidazole-4-ethanaminium inner salt

Common name(s):
Ergothioneine

Category:
Approved Chemical Name

Schedule 1:
Isolate

CAS registry number:
497-30-3


Source material:
Saccharomyces cerevisiae   ( Parts: Whole Cell for Biosynthesis )



Roles

Medicinal

Rationale:

Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 2 (an isolate) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.

Reference:  NNHPD

Non-medicinal

Purposes:
Preservative Antioxidant , Skin-Conditioning Agent
Restrictions:

General:

Route Of administration:
Oral

Detail:
For oral use only for the purpose of Preservative Antioxidant. In a product other than a product with an antioxidant claim, NNHPD accepts Ergothioneine as a non-medicinal ingredient below 6 mg/day for ages 14 years and older and below 2.2 mg/day for ages 1-13 years.

Reference:
FEBS_LETT_596(1330)


General:

Route Of administration:
Topical

Detail:
For topical use only for the purposes of Preservative Antioxidant and Skin-Conditioning Agent.

Reference:
ICID

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