Choline Chloride classified as one of water-soluble B-complex vitamins (formerly referred as vitamin B4 in some publications). Choline chloride is a white, water-soluble salt, widely used in feed and food.

Uses: 

 A: In feed

Choline chloride is an important additive in feed especially for chickens where it accelerates growth.

B: In nutriton

As a component of phospholipid, it maintains the normal metabolism of cell and improves the transport and synthesis of fat.

As a precursor of synthesis of acetylcholine, it plays important roles in neurotransmission.

As a donator of methyl groups, it participates in numerous biological processes

C: In pharmaceutical field

Choline chloride was nominated for oral and intravenous use.

oral choline chloride is used in liver disease including chronic hepatitis and cirrhosis, hypercholesterolemia, depression ,memory loss, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia; schizophrenia; body building delaying fatigue in endurance sports preventing neural tube defects; preventing cancer; Huntington’s chorea Tourette’s disease cerebellar ataxia complex partial seizures asthma and as a supplement in infant formulas.

Intravenously choline chloride is used for TPN associated hepatic steatosis, choline deficiency, and fetal alcohol syndrome.

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