DuraBeet®
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DuraBeet® is AGRANA’s high-purity natural betaine, produced from GMO-free sugar beet and standardized to a minimum betaine content of 99%. It is a multi-functional ingredient used worldwide in human nutrition and food supplements across health, sports and wellness applications.
Betaine has a molecular structure that gives it two key physiological functions: as an organic osmolyte, it protects cells, enzymes and proteins and helps maintain cell volume under thermal or osmotic stress; as a methyl group donor, it participates in the methylation cycle and contributes to the conversion of homocysteine to methionine.
Available in tablet, capsule, or powder form, these supplements provide a concentrated dose of betaine for those seeking its specific benefits.
Betaine is a common ingredient in pre-workout and post-workout supplements aimed at enhancing muscle performance, strength, and recovery.
Betaine's inclusion in gummy bears leverages its beneficial properties in a convenient and palatable format, suitable to be used on the go or while traveling.
These supplements can contain betaine as a standalone ingredient or combine it with other compounds destined to enhance heart health.
Betaine is added to energy drinks to boost their nutritional profile, particularly for athletes and active individuals.
Sports drinks, protein shakes, and other functional beverages often include betaine to support hydration, endurance, and recovery.
Cardiovascular Health:
- Homocysteine Reduction: Betaine helps lower levels of homocysteine, an amino acid linked to cardiovascular disease risk. Elevated homocysteine levels can damage blood vessels, leading to heart issues.
- Methylation Support: Betaine contributes to the methylation process, essential for DNA repair and liver function, indirectly supporting cardiovascular health.
Overall, Health and Wellness:
- Hydration: Betaine is an organic osmolyte thanks to its unique chemical structure. This helps the body in many ways including the protection of cells, enzymes and against protein denaturation. It also helps in maintaining cell volume under thermal or osmotic stresses.
Exercise Performance:
- Strength: Supplementing with betaine has been shown to enhance muscle strength, making it popular among athletes and bodybuilders.
- Endurance: Betaine supplementation can improve endurance performance by reducing fatigue and enhancing muscle endurance.
Liver Health:
- Fat Metabolism: Betaine promotes healthy liver function by aiding in fat metabolism, which helps prevent fat accumulation in the liver, a condition known as hepatic steatosis or fatty liver disease.
- Detoxification: By supporting methylation, betaine assists the detoxification processes in the liver.
- Declaration: betaine anhydrous.
- Purity: Min. 99 % betaine content.
- Application Flexibility: Free-flowing, white, crystalline product.
- Stability: Heat stable up to 200° C / 390° F
- Solubility: 100 % water soluble, 98 % Bio-utilized
- Packaging: 20 kg PE bags; 36 months shelf life
- Dosage Recommendation: 0,5 – 2,5 g/day
Packaging options
We offer a broad range of products and packaging solutions globally. Availability may vary by market due to local requirements. Please contact us to learn more about the options available in your region.