Vitamin B9 L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate Glucosamine Salt

Vitamin B9 L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate Glucosamine Salt (CAS 1181972-37-1) is the glucosamine salt form of (6S)-5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid, a biologically active, reduced folate directly utilised at the cellular level without prior metabolic conversion.

Where is Vitamin B9 L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate Glucosamine Salt used?

• Dietary supplements: bioavailable folate source listed in Annex II of Directive 2002/46/EC as a permitted vitamin form
• Nutraceuticals: authorised EU health claims under Regulation (EC) No 432/2012 for amino acid synthesis, blood formation, homocysteine metabolism, immune function and maternal tissue growth in pregnancy
• Pharmaceuticals: capsules, tablets and sachets requiring precise folate delivery
• Food and beverage: compatible with functional food and beverage matrices
• Personal care: humectant and stabilising active in face serums and leave-on creams
• It is a technically preferred alternative to synthetic folic acid in premium supplement lines.

Good to know: Its glucosamine salt structure improves stability under standard processing and storage conditions compared with unstabilised folate forms. Not to be confused with synthetic folic acid, which requires metabolic conversion.

Commercial specifications

• Purity 98% or above
• Food-grade quality
• Packaging: 1 kg and 5 kg for development and small-batch production, 25 kg drums or cartons for commercial volumes