Betaine 是许多食物中发现的天然化合物，也是能够维持正常 DNA 甲基化模式的特性甲基供体。它广泛存在于植物，动物，微生物和丰富的膳食来源中。它能够促进各种肠道微生物抵抗渗透变化，从而改善微生物发酵特性。它也能够作为渗透物，通过防止脱水和渗透失活来维持禽类的细胞水和离子平衡，从而提高禽类对热应激的能力。

Betaine is a methyl derivative of glycine first isolated from sugar beets. It has been shown to have potential benefits for fighting heart disease, improving body composition, and helping promote muscle gain and fat loss because of its abilities to promote protein synthesis in the body.

107-43-7

C5H11NO2

117.15

甜菜碱;Abromine;trimethylglycine;glycine betaine;oxyneurine;lycine

DMSO:21 mg/mL(179.3 mM)
Methanol:0.1 g/mL
Powder: -20°C for 3 years
In solvent: -80°C for 2 years