Betaine Hydrochloride (Betaine HCl) — Feed Grade
Allzone Trading supplies feed grade betaine hydrochloride to feed mills and premix producers in Ontario, Quebec and across Canada. Betaine HCl is the acidic, chloride-containing form of betaine. Assay and particle size differ by producer and are confirmed against supplier documentation at quotation.
At a glance
- Product
- Betaine Hydrochloride (Betaine HCl)
- Grades
- Feed Grade
- Typical applications
- Poultry and swine feed · Premix and concentrate manufacturing · Aquaculture feed
- Packaging
- Packaging confirmed at quotation
- • Certificate of Analysis is provided against the confirmed shipment, grade and batch.
- • Manufacturer TDS and SDS are subject to grade and supplier confirmation and are available on request.
- • Grades, packaging and origin above are indicative sourcing options and are confirmed at quotation.
Available grades from container-direct sourcing
Feed Grade
Specification confirmed against supplier technical data sheet at quotation.
Typical applications
- Poultry and swine feed
- Premix and concentrate manufacturing
- Aquaculture feed
- Ruminant nutrition
- Pet food formulations
Why Canadian buyers choose us
- Feed grade enquiries handled as a separate specification from food grade material
- Grade, physical form, carrier and documentation confirmed in writing before order confirmation
- Supplier technical data sheet and safety data sheet provided for the quoted grade
- LTL and FTL freight to feed mills and premix plants across Ontario, Quebec and Western Canada
- Quantities reviewed per enquiry, from smaller lots to full container loads
Typical industries served
Material identity
Betaine hydrochloride (feed grade) — identifiers and the names buyers use
- CAS
- 590-46-5
- Typical declared content
- ≥ 95% betaine HCl (≈ 73% betaine)
- Chemical name
- Trimethylglycine hydrochloride
Also searched as
Abbreviations
Industry terminology
Identifiers are published for material identification. The exact specification of any offered grade is confirmed against supplier documentation at quotation.
Buyer intent coverage
Betaine hydrochloride (feed grade) — what it is, where it is used, how it is chosen
Betaine hydrochloride delivers roughly three-quarters of the betaine of the anhydrous form per kilogram and adds an acid contribution, which is sometimes wanted and sometimes not. Canadian buyers are largely the same Ontario–Quebec poultry and swine programmes and premix houses that use anhydrous betaine, choosing the hydrochloride where the acid load suits the diet or where delivered cost per unit of betaine is lower.
Primary uses
- Supplying betaine as a methyl donor where an acid contribution is acceptable
- Heat-stress and osmolyte programmes
- Premix and performance-pack manufacture
Applications
- Poultry and swine complete feeds
- Premix and micro-ingredient blending
- Aquafeed and specialty diets
Advantages
- Often lower delivered cost per unit of betaine than the anhydrous form
- Adds an acid contribution where that is part of the strategy
- Free-flowing crystalline material
Limitations to consider
- Around 73% betaine, so tonnage comparisons against anhydrous are misleading
- Acidic and can be corrosive to equipment and reactive in premix
- Not suitable where the diet acid balance is already tight
How to choose the right grade
- Convert every offer to a declared betaine basis before comparing
- Assess the acid contribution against the diet's electrolyte balance
- Confirm equipment compatibility with an acidic micro-ingredient
- Buyers searching for an alternative or second-source supplier should state the incumbent specification they are matching, because a like-for-like comparison depends on declared content, physical form and documentation rather than on the material name alone.
Typical grades
- Betaine hydrochloride ≥ 95%
- Fine crystalline premix grade
Comparable materials — how Betaine hydrochloride (feed grade) sits against alternatives
- Betaine anhydrous where an acid contribution is unwanted
- Choline chloride as an alternative methyl donor
Comparable-material reference. Grade selection is confirmed at RFQ against your process.
Procurement coverage
How to specify, order and receive Betaine hydrochloride (feed grade)
Written for procurement, quality and technical buyers in Canada and the United States. No numeric price, MOQ, stock or lead-time value is published — those are confirmed per shipment in the quotation and against the confirmed batch.
How buyers specify at RFQ
- Declared active content and the analytical method behind it
- Carrier, coating or dilution basis where the material is not sold pure
- Particle size, flow and dust behaviour for the blending system
- Compatibility with the other additives in the same premix
- Betaine content expressed on a comparable basis
Packaging options (industry-standard)
- 25 kg bag or fibre drum — the usual micro-ingredient format
- Foil-lined or moisture-barrier packaging for hygroscopic and oxidation-sensitive actives
- Carton or pail for very low-inclusion actives handled by hand
- Packaging options and available pack sizes are confirmed with each quotation.
Storage & handling
- Store cool, dry and sealed; potency loss accelerates with heat and humidity
- Keep original moisture-barrier packaging closed until the blend is made
- Use first-in, first-out rotation and respect the declared retest or shelf-life date
Documentation available
- Technical data sheet (TDS) for the exact feed grade offered
- Safety data sheet (SDS) in the format required for Canadian import
- Certificate of analysis (COA) against the confirmed production batch
- Feed-ingredient declaration and label statements the receiving mill needs
- Documentation is confirmed per batch at quotation; availability depends on the grade and supplier offered.
RFQ checklist for betaine-hydrochloride-feed-grade-canada
Include these fields to receive an accurate Canada-landed quotation
- Species, production stage and the feed type the ingredient goes into
- Whether the material is used straight at the mill or through a premix or concentrate
- Declared content, activity or potency your formulation matrix assumes
- Annual volume and expected per-shipment quantity
- Packaging format your intake system can receive and handle
- Documentation and feed-labelling statements required per shipment
- Delivery province or port of discharge
- Betaine basis used for comparison
- Whether an acid contribution is acceptable
Technical & procurement detail
Functional role of betaine hydrochloride (betaine hcl)+
Betaine hydrochloride supplies the same methyl-donor and osmolyte function as anhydrous betaine, in a crystalline salt form. It contributes chloride and is acidic in solution, which is relevant both to dietary electrolyte balance calculations and to compatibility with other premix components.
Chloride contribution is part of the formulation decision+
Because the hydrochloride adds chloride, nutritionists working to a target dietary electrolyte balance normally decide between the two betaine forms at formulation stage rather than at purchasing stage. State which form the ration was formulated on so the correct product is quoted.
Equivalent betaine content, not equivalent weight+
Substituting between betaine forms on a kilogram-for-kilogram basis changes the delivered betaine. The declared betaine content of the quoted product is taken from supplier documentation for the recalculation.
Documentation and specification+
Feed grade material is quoted against the specification your mill or premix formulation requires. Allzone confirms grade, physical form, carrier and any coating with the supplier before quoting, and shares the technical data sheet and safety data sheet for the exact material offered.
Frequently asked questions
Can betaine HCl replace anhydrous betaine directly?+
Not on a weight basis. Betaine content per kilogram differs, and the chloride and acidity change the ration calculation.
Is documentation provided?+
Yes — the supplier technical data sheet and safety data sheet for the quoted grade are shared before order confirmation.
What packaging is available?+
Packaging is confirmed with the supplier at quotation for the grade and quantity discussed.
Can I request a technical data sheet?+
Yes — the supplier technical data sheet and safety data sheet are shared for the exact grade quoted.
Can you deliver to feed mills across Canada?+
Yes. LTL and FTL freight is arranged across Ontario, Quebec and Western Canada, with container-direct supply for repeat volumes.
Technical knowledge for Betaine HCl Feed Grade Supplier — Canada
Engineering and purchasing guidance written for this material — understand it, apply it, compare options, specify a grade, and fix production problems.
Foundation Articles
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Need a quote on Betaine Hydrochloride (Betaine HCl)?
Request pricing, TDS/SDS and available documentation. We usually acknowledge enquiries within one business day; samples are subject to supplier availability and product classification.