Betaine Anhydrous & Hydrochloride (HCl): Feed & Cosmetic Grade
Betaine anhydrous (CAS 107-43-7; C5H11NO2; molar mass 117.15 g/mol) and betaine hydrochloride (CAS 590-46-5; C5H12ClNO2; molar mass 153.61 g/mol) are not interchangeable merely by weight. The anhydrous form is a zwitterionic trimethylglycine, while the hydrochloride is an acid addition salt that supplies both betaine and a stoichiometric chloride load. The...
