Description

Choline chloride 60% is a nutritional feed additive belonging to the functional group of vitamins, pro-vitamins and chemically well-defined substances having a similar effect, authorised for use in animal nutrition under Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003. It is supplied as a fine, free-flowing powder of light-brown colour with a mild, characteristic choline odour.

The product has the form of a granulate with a medium-fine texture and high storage stability. The carrier is plant material of cereal origin, mainly corn cobs. With a choline content of min. 60% and a high degree of purity (min. 99%), it is readily soluble in water and alcohol.

Technical aspects

Choline chloride is a free-flowing powder with uniform granulation. It is highly soluble in water and alcohol, while the plant carrier remains insoluble.

Parameter Value
Choline content (Choline chloride) min. 60%
Purity criterion min. 99%
Carrier Cereal carrier (mainly corn cobs)
Moisture content max. 2.0%
Molecular weight 139.63
TMA max. 300 ppm
Solubility Soluble in water and alcohol (insoluble carrier)
Density approx. 450–510 kg/m³
Particle size 90% passes through sieve no. 20
Texture Medium fine
Colour Light brown
Odour Characteristic, slight choline odour

Application

Choline chloride 60% is used in the feed industry as a vitamin additive (source of choline) in mineral-vitamin mixtures, premixes and feed concentrates. Its role is to supplement the choline content of the feed formulation for poultry, pigs and cattle.

Choline is a nutrient essential in the nutrition of monogastric animals, whose supply from basic feed materials is often insufficient. Supplementing feed with choline chloride allows the content of this nutrient to be matched to the animals’ requirements.

Storage

The shelf life of choline chloride 60% is 24 months when stored in closed bags at room temperature. Bags should be kept tightly closed and protected against moisture, use immediately.

Package

FDCM supplies its Business Partners with choline chloride 60% in 25 kg bags and in Big bags.