Safety Facts and Side Effects About L-Carnitine

L-Carnitine, CAS#  541-15-1, is a quaternary ammonium compound manufactured through chemical synthesis, available as White crystalline powder. L-Carnitine is widely used as nutritional supplements. It is widely accepted as safe food additive in many countries.
Is there some safety and/or health risk about L-Carnitine that consumers need to know? Let's check out some basic facts about this ingredient.

GRAS Exemptions: Yes

Generally recognized as safe(GRAS) is a FDA designation that a specific substance or ingredient is generally considered safe by experts, and so is exempted from the usual Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) food additive tolerance requirements. L-Carnitine is perfectly safe for using as food additives.

Suggested Dosage

As L-Carnitine 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 for long period.

Special Groups Precaution

Special groups refer to newborns, children, pregnant and any other applicable vulnerable groups.
There is no evidence that L-Carnitine could have any negative effects on these vulnerable groups. It should be safe to use L-Carnitine in food for newborns and pregnant. However, we still recommend consumers to consult professionals before using large quantity of L-Carnitine for long period in food for newborns or pregnant.

General Side Effects

No significant side effects reported.

Reported Health Issues

No health issues about L-Carnitine reported up to now.
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