L-Carnitine Fumarate, CAS# 90471-79-7, is a quaternary ammonium compound manufactured through chemical synthesis, available as White Crystals or White Crystalline Powder. L-Carnitine Fumarate is widely used as nutritional supplements. It is widely accepted as safe food additive in many countries.
No significant side effects reported.
As L-Carnitine Fumarate is widely known as safe, there is no limit on dosage of intake. However, we still recommend consumers to consult professionals before using large quantity of L-Carnitine Fumarate for long period.
Special groups refer to newborns, children, pregnant and any other applicable vulnerable groups.
There is no evidence that L-Carnitine Fumarate could have any negative effects on these vulnerable groups. It should be safe to use L-Carnitine Fumarate in food for newborns and pregnant. However, we still recommend consumers to consult professionals before using large quantity of L-Carnitine Fumarate for long period in food for newborns or pregnant.
Though L-Carnitine Fumarate is not on FDA's GRAS exemption list, it's still widely accepted as safe food additive in many countries including USA with specific limit on dosage.
No breaking news or public health crises reported about L-Carnitine Fumarate reported up to now.
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1. L: -carnitine fumarate and isovaleryl-L: -carnitine fumarate accelerate the recovery of bone volume/total volume ratio after experimetally induced osteoporosis in pregnant mice. [Calcif Tissue Int. 2008 Mar]
Author: Patano N, Mancini L, Settanni MP, Strippoli M, Brunetti G, Greco G, Tamma R, Vergari R, Sardelli F, Koverech A, Colucci S, Zallone A, Grano M.
2. L-carnitine and isovaleryl L-carnitine fumarate positively affect human osteoblast proliferation and differentiation in vitro. [Calcif Tissue Int. 2005 Jun]
Author: Colucci S, Mori G, Vaira S, Brunetti G, Greco G, Mancini L, Simone GM, Sardelli F, Koverech A, Zallone A, Grano M.