Thiamine

Thiamine (CAS 70-16-6), also known as Vitamin B1, Aneurin, or Thiamine HCl, is a water-soluble B-vitamin with the molecular formula C12H17N4OS. It is commercially identified under FEMA 3322 and does not carry an E-number classification in the EU. No approved E-code applies to thiamine as a food additive.

In food and nutrition manufacturing, thiamine is used to fortify cereals, beverages, and infant formulas, where it compensates for processing-related nutrient loss by restoring coenzyme function in carbohydrate metabolism. In pharmaceutical applications, it serves as an active ingredient in parenteral and oral formulations targeting deficiency conditions. In animal feed, it supports neurological function in livestock and aquaculture species.

Thiamine is sourced in hydrochloride and mononitrate salt forms, with grades available to FCC, Ph.Eur., and USP standards. It falls under HS code 29362200 and is subject to REACH registration requirements for EU import and distribution. Packaging typically ranges from kilogram quantities to multi-hundred kilogram drums.