L-Carnitine hydrochloride

L-Carnitine hydrochloride (CAS 6645-46-1) is the hydrochloride salt form of L-Carnitine, a naturally occurring amino acid derivative involved in fatty acid metabolism. It is commercially referenced as LC-80, L-Carnitine chloride, and Levocarnitine chloride, and carries no assigned E-code. No approved E-code designation applies to this substance.

In food and nutrition manufacturing, it is incorporated into sports nutrition products and infant formula to support fatty acid transport across mitochondrial membranes, directly contributing to energy metabolism. In pharmaceutical applications, it serves as the active substance in carnitine deficiency treatments, and in animal feed it is added to swine and poultry diets to improve fat utilisation and lean mass deposition.

L-Carnitine hydrochloride is available in food-grade and pharmaceutical-grade forms, with quality benchmarks including FCC and Ph.Eur. monograph specifications. It is subject to REACH registration requirements within the EU. Standard packaging formats include fibre drums and multi-layer bags, with documentation available to support regulatory submissions.