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Taurine

What is Taurine?

Taurine also known as 2-aminoethanesulfonic acid is an organic sulfonic acid and is considered the only naturally occurring sulfonic acid. [1]



History

Unknown

Other Ingredient Information

Products containing Taurine


The percentage represents the approximate total number of food products from UPC Food Search's data that contain the ingredient, "Taurine".
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

Taurine is found in low amounts in the tissues of many animals.[1]

Natural or Artificial?

 Natural

References
  1. Taurine - Wikipedia

Aliases (Also Known As)


 Taurine M Inositol
Tourine

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  • 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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