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  "slug": "choline-chloride",
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  "summary": "Choline chloride is a nutrient added to infant formula and fortified foods. Choline is essential for cell membranes and is now recognised as a nutrient in its own right rather than a B vitamin.",
  "derivation_summary": "Produced by chemical synthesis from ethylene oxide, trimethylamine and hydrochloric acid.",
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            "ref": "21 CFR 182.8252",
            "url": "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-182.8252"
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      "jurisdiction": "CODEX",
      "jurisdiction_name": "Codex Alimentarius",
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      "status_label": "Not listed",
      "note": "Does not appear on this jurisdiction’s permitted list. That is not the same as being prohibited.",
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    }
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      "name": "(.beta.-Hydroxyethyl)trimethylammonium chloride",
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      "name": "(2-H2-Hydroxyethyl)trimethylammonium chloride",
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      "name": "(2-Hydroxyethyl)trimethylammonium chloride",
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      "name": "(2-hydroxyethyl)trimethylazanium chloride",
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      "name": "(beta-Hydroxyethyl)trimethylammonium chloride",
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      "name": "2-Hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethylethanaminium chloride",
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      "name": "2-Hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethylethanaminium chloride (1:1)",
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      "name": "2-hydroxyethyl(trimethyl)ammonium;chloride",
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    },
    {
      "name": "2-Hydroxyethyl(trimethyl)azanium;chloride",
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      "name": "Acetylcholine Chloride EP Impurity A; Carbachol EP Impurity A",
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      "name": "Acetylcholine chloride EP Impurity A;<br>Carbachol EP Impurity A",
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      "name": "Ammonium, (2-hydroxyethyl)trimethyl-, chloride",
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      "name": "Bilineurin chloride",
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    },
    {
      "name": "Biocolina",
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      "name": "Biocoline",
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      "name": "CAS-67-48-1",
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    {
      "name": "CCRIS 3716",
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      "name": "Chloride de choline",
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      "name": "Chloride, Choline",
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      "name": "Chlorure de choline",
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      "name": "Choline (chloride) (Standard)",
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      "name": "CHOLINE (CL)",
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      "name": "Choline chlorhydrate",
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      "name": "Choline chloride",
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      "name": "Choline chloride - 75% water solution",
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      "source": "pubchem"
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    {
      "name": "Choline chloride - 99%",
      "type": "common",
      "source": "pubchem"
    },
    {
      "name": "Choline hydrochloride",
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      "source": "pubchem"
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    {
      "name": "Cholini chloridum",
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      "source": "pubchem"
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    {
      "name": "cholinii chloridum",
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      "source": "pubchem"
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    {
      "name": "cholinium chloratum",
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    {
      "name": "Cholinium chloride",
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      "source": "pubchem"
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    {
      "name": "Cloruro de colina",
      "type": "common",
      "source": "pubchem"
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    {
      "name": "Colina cloruro",
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      "source": "pubchem"
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      "name": "Ethanaminium, 2-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-, chloride",
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      "source": "pubchem"
    },
    {
      "name": "Ethanaminium, 2-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-, chloride (1:1)",
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    },
    {
      "name": "FEMA NO. 4500",
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      "source": "pubchem"
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    {
      "name": "Hepacholine",
      "type": "common",
      "source": "pubchem"
    },
    {
      "name": "HMS500F09",
      "type": "common",
      "source": "pubchem"
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    {
      "name": "Hormocline",
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    {
      "name": "HSDB 984",
      "type": "common",
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    },
    {
      "name": "Lipotril",
      "type": "common",
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    },
    {
      "name": "Luridin chloride",
      "type": "common",
      "source": "pubchem"
    },
    {
      "name": "Neocolina",
      "type": "common",
      "source": "pubchem"
    },
    {
      "name": "Paresan",
      "type": "common",
      "source": "pubchem"
    },
    {
      "name": "Trimethyl(2-hydroxyethyl)ammonium chloride",
      "type": "common",
      "source": "pubchem"
    },
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      "name": "WLN: Q2K1&1&1 &Q &G",
      "type": "common",
      "source": "pubchem"
    },
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      "name": "(2-Hydroxyethyl)trimethylammonium chloride;Ethanaminium, 2-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-, chloride;Ethanaminium, 2-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-, chloride (1:1)",
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    },
    {
      "name": "2-Hydroxyethyl(trimethyl)azanium chloride",
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      "source": "openfoodtox"
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      "name": "Choline chloride",
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      "source": "ecfr"
    }
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  "hazard_reference_values": [],
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      "key": "ecfr",
      "name": "Electronic Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21",
      "publisher": "U.S. Government Publishing Office / National Archives",
      "licence": "Public domain",
      "url": "https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-31/title-21.xml",
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    }
  ],
  "citation_policy": "Cite as: Food Additive Index, \"Choline chloride\", https://foodadditiveindex.com/additives/choline-chloride. This site reports regulatory status and does not rate additives.",
  "generated_at": "2026-09-08T00:09:38.481Z"
}