CHOLINE CHLORIDE 60%

NUTREX choline chloride is a product from Belgium

unique features:

* Choline's Unique Status: Choline is an essential nutrient that, when deficient, leads to specific symptoms. While often grouped with B vitamins, it doesn't entirely fit the traditional vitamin definition.

* Choline Chloride Composition: Choline chloride is composed of trimethylamine, ethylene oxide, and hydrochloric acid.

* Quality Variations: Lower-quality choline chloride may contain higher levels of trimethylamine due to incomplete neutralization by ethylene oxide (ethylene oxide being the most expensive component).

* Trimethylamine's Impact: Elevated trimethylamine levels result in a fishy odor in the choline chloride.

* Intestinal Health Concerns: High levels of trimethylamine (above 200 ppm per kilogram) can damage the intestinal mucosa, impairing nutrient absorption.

Benefits of consumption:

* Cellular Structure: Choline is vital for building and maintaining cell structure, acting as a phospholipid component in lecithin (phosphatidylcholine) and sphingomyelin.

* Methyl Group Donor: Choline serves as a crucial methyl group donor, essential for the synthesis of methionine from homocysteine and creatine from guanidinoacetic acid.

* Poultry Perosis Prevention: Choline deficiency can lead to perosis in poultry, characterized by:

- Joint complications in the tibia and foot.

- Eventual bending and displacement of the tibia.

- Inability to bear weight and Achilles tendon dislocation.

Note: Perosis can also result from other nutrient deficiencies.

* Laying Hen Production: In laying hens, choline deficiency results in:

- Decreased egg production.

- Increased liver fat accumulation.