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|Articles|May 1, 2004

Amino Acid

Lonza Inc. introduces L-Carnipure? products containing L-Carnitine, an amino acid derivative believed to support healthy cardiac and hepatic functions as well as aid fat metabolism, the company says.

Lonza Inc. introduces L-Carnipure products containing L-Carnitine, an amino acid derivative believed to support healthy cardiac and hepatic functions as well as aid fat metabolism, the company says. L-Carnitines primary physiological role in the animals body is to enable the generation of energy from fat by transporting long chain fatty acids into the mitochondria where they are broken down for energy through a process called beta-oxidation, the company adds. Lonzas L-Carnipure is available to pet food manufacturers in the United States.

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