Chemical Substance - Betaine hydrochloride

NHPID name:
Betaine hydrochloride

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Approved Chemical Name
Structure:
Image of molecular structure representing Betaine hydrochloride

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Schedule 1:

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Source material:
Beta vulgaris   ( Parts: Root )



Roles

Medicinal

Rationale:

Classified as an NHP substance, being a source of betaine and hydrochloric acid, substances falling under Schedule 1, item 2 (an isolate) of the Natural Health Products Regulations. Permitted to be represented as a medicinal ingredient in products associated with a claim based on the acidifying properties of betaine hydrochloride.

Reference:  NNHPD

Non-NHP

Rationale:

A non-NHP because listed in the Prescription Drug List as follows: Betaine or its salts when sold or recommended for the treatment of homocystinuria.

Reference:  NNHPD
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