Betaine is something, alkali I do know, is can be used for steaming steamed buns, so that buns become hard. But betaine do not know what it is, is also a kind of steamed buns? That would be a big mistake, betaine is a kind of alkaloids, that is, it is in plants and animals, is natural.
What is betaine hydrochloride
This alkali has a strong hygroscopic properties, that is, it should be a bit like a desiccant or something like that, to make the material dry quickly, so in the production process is often used in the treatment of anti-caking agent, and its molecular structure, the effect of the natural betaine with no significant difference, almost exactly the same, although It is a compound, but there is no difference with natural betaine.
What is hydrochloride then? Hydrochloride is the salt formed from hydrochloric acid, a crystalline substance, so it's also a generic term for a large group of substances, not a specific one. And what is the substance that combines hydrochloric acid and betaine? As you can tell from the name, it is a mixed substance. That is why this substance is also called betaine hydrochloride. Betaine hydrochloride is a very effective, high-quality, inexpensive, and therefore widely used in livestock, poultry, and aquaculture as a food-inducing and growth-promoting nutritional additive. So it is a food additive, only applied to animals. But it is also very useful in other aspects, so it is also a substance with many uses.