Magnesium taurate
Magnesium taurate is a magnesium salt of taurine, an amino sulfonic acid. It is made by reacting taurine with magnesium oxide or magnesium hydroxide in water, then filtering and drying the product to a white powder. Its magnesium content is low compared with inorganic magnesium salts, and some suppliers sell blends or chelate-style products under the same name, so composition should be read from the specification; brands buy it as powder for capsules and tablets.
Suppliers sell different products under the same name. Specify the one you need.
White powder with stated magnesium and taurine content.
Agglomerated material for direct compression and capsule filling.
Products combining magnesium taurate with other magnesium salts or free taurine; the composition belongs on the specification.
Compare each result with your own specification when the lot arrives.
Store magnesium taurate sealed in a cool, dry area away from humidity; keep opened packs closed. Shelf life is set by the supplier's specification and stability data, with moisture and assay retested on aged lots.
Record magnesium and taurine assays for each lot and compare them with the theoretical ratio for the salt. A lot that is high in magnesium and low in taurine may contain added magnesium oxide.
Facts from regulators and standards bodies, each linked to its source.
Health Canada's Multi-Vitamin/Mineral Supplements monograph for natural health products lists magnesium taurate among the source ingredients for magnesium (Table 2).
Source: webprod.hc-sc.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)This is general information, not regulatory advice. Status differs by country and by how the ingredient is used, so check the rules for your product and market.
Manufacturers and distributors whose own websites say they sell it.
Manufacturer · Bengaluru, India
Indian maker of pharmaceutical ingredients and mineral salts, with plants in Hosur. Its mineral range covers calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, copper and selenium salts and amino acid chelates.
Suppliers are in alphabetical order and none pays to appear. Each claim is checked against the supplier’s own website on the date shown. Ask for the specification sheet and a recent COA before you order, and confirm details with the supplier.
Common forms include magnesium taurate powder, granulated grades and blends. Ask each supplier for the specification sheet of the exact grade they quote.
Expect magnesium assay, taurine assay, loss on drying and pH, lead and other metals and microbiology, each with its method, specification and result for that lot.
Store magnesium taurate sealed in a cool, dry area away from humidity; keep opened packs closed. Shelf life is set by the supplier's specification and stability data, with moisture and assay retested on aged lots.
Health Canada's Multi-Vitamin/Mineral Supplements monograph for natural health products lists magnesium taurate among the source ingredients for magnesium (Table 2).
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