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Is Carnitine Tartrate vegetarian?

Carnitine Tartrate

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Carnitine Tartrate is the tartaric acid salt of carnitine, a quaternary ammonium compound involved in fatty acid metabolism; it is typically produced synthetically for use as a cosmetic and dietary supplement ingredient.

Also known as 1-Propanaminium,3-carboxy-2-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-, (2R)-, (2R,3R)-2,3-dihydroxybutanedioate (2:1), 1-Propanaminium,3-carboxy-2-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-, (2R)-, (2R,3R)-2,3-dihyroxybutanedioate (2:1)
INCI name Carnitine Tartrate
CAS number 36687-82-8
CosIng ID 88890
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

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