Taurine is the same exact molecule and form as what is commonly mislabeled as “L-Taurine”. There is another amino acid that lacks a potential optical rotation. Glycine is a very simple molecule that comes only as “Glycine”, also lacking different L or D stereoisomer forms.
General Information
| CAS Number | Molecular Formula | Molecular Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 107-35-7 | C2H7NO3S | 125.15 gm/mol |
Sales Specification: Avitau (Taurine)
| Parameter | Limit | Avitau-T (Taurine Tech) | Avitau-HP (Taurine USP) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appearance | - | White Crystalline Powder | White Crystalline Powder |
| Assay | - | 98.5 - 101.5% | 98.5 - 101.5% |
| Chloride (Cl) | Max. | 0.50% | 0.05% |
| Sulphate (SO4) | Max. | 0.50% | 0.03% |
| Iron | Max. | 0.05% | 0.003% |
| Heavy Metal | Max. | 0.05% | 0.0015% |
| Residue on ignition | Max. | 1.00% | 0.30% |
| Loss on drying | Max. | 0.50% | 0.30% |