Description
A natural dipeptide composed of beta-alanine and 1-methyl-histidine, found in skeletal muscle tissue of birds and fish. The methylated analog of carnosine with similar antioxidant and pH-buffering properties. Used in specialty sports-nutrition and anti-aging supplement applications.
White to off-white crystalline powder. Highly water-soluble.
We supply food-grade and supplement-grade Anserine from manufacturers in China holding ISO, Halal, Kosher and other certifications relevant to the product and production.
Common market grades include Standard Supplement Grade (99 percent or higher purity), and pre-blended Anserine-with-Carnosine systems for muscle-buffering and anti-aging supplement formulations.
Bulk and reduced-MOQ shipments. Batch-level COA covering assay, specific rotation, related dipeptides, heavy metals, and microbiology.
Introduction
Anserine is a natural dipeptide isolated from chicken muscle in 1929. The compound consists of beta-alanine bonded to 1-methyl-histidine, distinguishing it from carnosine (beta-alanine bonded to histidine without methylation). Anserine occurs at high concentrations in poultry and tuna muscle.
Industrial production proceeds by extraction from chicken-meat or fish-muscle hydrolysate, followed by chromatographic purification, or by chemical synthesis from beta-alanine and 1-methyl-histidine.
Regulatory status varies by jurisdiction. Approved as a food ingredient in Japan and China; classified on a case-by-case basis in other markets.
The compound's antioxidant and pH-buffering properties are similar to carnosine, but anserine has lower hydrolysis sensitivity to serum carnosinase, providing slightly better bioavailability after oral administration.
Strategic positioning serves specialty supplement applications in Japanese and Chinese functional-food markets, with growing interest in Western anti-glycation and anti-aging supplement categories. Volume is meaningfully lower than carnosine, beta-alanine, or other established sports-nutrition amino acid derivatives.
Where it is used
- Premium sports nutrition: muscle-buffering and endurance-positioned formulations
- Anti-aging dietary supplements: glycation-protection and antioxidant-positioned products
- Specialty Asian health-food applications: traditional Chinese and Japanese functional food formulations
- Functional beverages and protein shakes
- Cosmetic skincare: anti-glycation and anti-aging serums
- Pharmaceutical research applications
- Veterinary applications for working and competition animals
Technical data
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | White to off-white crystalline powder |
| Assay (HPLC, dry basis) | ≥ 99.0% |
| Specific rotation | +11.5° to +12.5° |
| Loss on drying | ≤ 1.0% |
| Residue on ignition | ≤ 0.5% |
| Heavy metals (as Pb) | ≤ 10 mg/kg |
| Total plate count | ≤ 1000 cfu/g |
| Particle size | Per customer specification |
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