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Choline

What is Choline?

Choline is an organic essential nutrient and is usually grouped with the Vitamin B complex family. [1]



History

Choline was discovered in 1864 by Andreas Strecker. It was chemically synthesized in 1866. In 1998 choline was classified as an essential nutrient by the Food and Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine in the USA. [1]

Other Ingredient Information

Products containing Choline


The percentage represents the approximate total number of food products from UPC Food Search's data that contain the ingredient, "Choline".
The data is calculated from UPC Food Search's product data only, and is not meant to reflect all food products regionally or globally.

Source(s) Derived From

 Animal Sources, Plant Sources

Choline is found in eggs, beef, chicken, fish, cauliflower, spinach, soybeans, kidney beans, brown rice, and almonds. [1]

Natural or Artificial?

 Natural

References
  1. Choline - Wikipedia

Aliases (Also Known As)


 Choline Citrate
Choline Complex
L Alpha Lysophosphatidyl Choline

Color Key - (Click/Tap to View) Dash

  • Natural
  • Natural & Possibly Unsafe
  • Artificial
  • Artificial & Possibly Unsafe
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) & Possibly Unsafe

Revision History

Action User Date/Time
Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchJanuary 1, 2009 @ 2:14 AM

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