Magnesium Bisglycinate
CAS 14783-68-7 C4H8MgN2O4
- CAS number
- 14783-68-7
- EC number
- 238-852-2
- Formula
- C4H8MgN2O4
- Molar mass
- 172.42 g/mol
Supply of Magnesium Bisglycinate
- Grades
- Food-supplement and feed grades, either fully reacted (magnesium bound only as the bisglycinate) or buffered with magnesium oxide for a higher magnesium content. The pure chelate carries about 14% magnesium; the grade is specified by magnesium content and form.
- Packaging
- 25 kg fibre drums or cartons with PE liner · 20–25 kg multi-wall bags
- Documents
- CoA, SDS and TDS on request; certificate of origin where the destination requires it.
- Delivery
- Worldwide, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany and the rest of the EU, the United Arab Emirates, India, Singapore, Malaysia and Australia. Quoted EXW, FOB, CIF or DAP.
Magnesium bisglycinate is magnesium bound to the amino acid glycine. It is one of the most common forms of magnesium in dietary supplements because it is gentle on the stomach, and it is also used to fortify foods and drinks and in animal feed. The pure form contains about 14% magnesium; buffered grades add magnesium oxide to raise the figure.
Technical details
Magnesium bisglycinate holds one magnesium ion between two glycine molecules, each bound through its nitrogen and its oxygen. The chelate is electrically neutral and small, and it is used in supplements where gastrointestinal tolerability is a requirement. Magnesium content defines the grade: the pure chelate is about 14% magnesium by weight, and grades with a higher content are buffered with magnesium oxide. The two are distinct products and are specified separately. Ehlinar supplies fully reacted and buffered grades.
Appearance: White to off-white powder; mild taste; dispersible to soluble in water, depending on the grade.
Applications
How we supply
- Certificate of Analysis (CoA), lot-specific where available
- Safety Data Sheet (SDS / MSDS)
- Technical Data Sheet (TDS)
- Certificate of Origin / Certificate of Conformity
Independent third-party inspection can be arranged on request, with the agency and scope agreed per trade. Representative samples can be requested for qualification, subject to supplier availability. We recommend incoming quality control against the agreed CoA.
Quoted on standard Incoterms (e.g. EXW, FOB, CIF, DAP) as agreed per trade. Delivery region, packaging and grade are confirmed per quote.
Documents and services above are subject to supplier availability and confirmed per quote; nothing here is an offer.
Typical / indicative values — not a binding specification
| Property | Typical |
|---|---|
| Magnesium, pure chelate (theoretical) | ~14.1% |
| Magnesium, buffered grades | Commonly 18–20% |
| Glycine : magnesium | 2 : 1 molar |
Also known as
Magnesium glycinate · Magnesium diglycinate · Magnesium bis(glycinate) · Glycine magnesium salt
Frequently asked questions
- Fully reacted or buffered?
- Fully reacted means all the magnesium is bound as the bisglycinate, which puts it at about 14% magnesium. Buffered grades blend in magnesium oxide to lift the magnesium content, often to 18–20%, at the cost of a less pure chelate. Decide which you need, and ask for the magnesium and glycine assay against it.
- How can I check a grade is really a chelate?
- Ask for elemental magnesium, nitrogen and glycine content. In a true bisglycinate glycine and magnesium sit in a 2:1 molar ratio, so a magnesium figure well above 14% means another magnesium source is present. Spectroscopic methods such as FTIR can confirm the chelate bond.
- Can you supply other mineral chelates?
- Yes. Other mineral chelates, including further glycinates, can be sourced on request. Tell us the mineral, the form and the content you need.
- How is it stored?
- Cool, dry and sealed. It picks up moisture if left open.
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