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Trimethylglycine

What is Trimethylglycine (TMG)?

Trimethylglycine (TMG) is an organic compound that occurs in plants as either glycine betaine or a choline-containing glycine betaine compound. [1]

Food Sources

Trimethylglycine (TMG) is found in beets, quinoa, spinach, and wheat bran. [1]


History

Trimethylglycine was the first betaine discovered by science; originally it was simply called betaine because, in the 19th century, it was discovered in sugar beets. [1]

Other Ingredient Information

Products containing Trimethylglycine


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

 Plant Sources

Natural or Artificial?

 Natural

References
  1. Trimethylglycine - Wikipedia

Aliases (Also Known As)

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Revision History

Action User Date/Time
Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchJanuary 18, 2011 @ 3:34 AM

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