Taurine

Taurine (CAS 107-35-7), also recognized by its FEMA 3813 designation, is a naturally occurring sulfonic amino acid sourced through both synthetic production and fermentation.

Where is Taurine used?

• Food and beverage: buffering agent, osmoregulator and bioactive ingredient
• Energy drinks: dosed to support electrolyte balance
• Pharmaceuticals: active excipient in ophthalmic solutions and bile acid conjugation therapies
• Parenteral nutrition formulations
• Pet food: mandatory additive for feline diets, where deficiency causes documented cardiac conditions
• Personal care: hair care and skin conditioning products for moisture-retention
• It is a standard label claim ingredient that drives consumer purchasing.

Good to know: Feed-grade material is available for animal nutrition applications; these materials are subject to separate regulatory specifications.

Commercial specifications

• Packaging from kilogram quantities to multi-tonne bulk
• Standard grades include food-grade (FCC) and USP
• Pharmaceutical-grade (BP/Ph. Eur.) with purity typically at 98.5% or higher