Messi Biology stated that magnesium hydroxide is the preferred raw material in the production of magnesium taurine for the following reasons:
The reaction is mild and easy to control, avoiding side reactions.
High purity, capable of producing food-grade and pharmaceutical-grade products.
Good economic efficiency and low environmental pressure.
Simple process, easy to scale production.
Therefore, in the nutritional supplement and functional food industries, magnesium hydroxide is the mainstream raw material solution for the preparation of high-quality magnesium taurine.
I. Source of magnesium ions
Magnesium taurine is an organic acid magnesium salt formed by taurine and magnesium ions. The choice of magnesium ion source directly determines the synthesis process and product quality.
Magnesium hydroxide is a commonly used inorganic magnesium source because of its simple chemical composition, high magnesium content (about 58% MgO equivalent), and good reaction controllability.
II. Reaction mechanism
Magnesium hydroxide partially dissolves in water, releasing Mg²⁺ ions.
Taurine (HSO₃CH₂CH₂NH₂) is a weak acid that can react with Mg²⁺ to neutralize under appropriate pH conditions to form soluble or partially soluble taurine magnesium salt.
The reaction equation is simplified to:
Mg(OH)2+2H−Taurine→Mg(Taurine)2+2H2O
The process is mild and does not require high temperature, high pressure or strong acid and alkali conditions.
III. Process friendliness
Compared with magnesium oxide: magnesium hydroxide is more active, easily hydrolyzed in water to form Mg²⁺, and the reaction rate is better controlled.
Compared with magnesium carbonate: no CO₂ bubbles are generated, avoiding adverse phenomena such as foaming and solution expansion, which is conducive to equipment and pipeline design.
IV. Purity and safety
There are medical grade and food grade magnesium hydroxide on the market, with a purity of more than 99%
Low heavy metal, low sulfate and low chloride content are very suitable for the production of high-end food and medical supplement grade taurine magnesium.
It complies with the production standards such as GMP and HACCP.
V. Cost and supply chain
Magnesium hydroxide is widely produced, moderately priced and with a stable source.
The process is simple, with less equipment and low operating costs.
Suitable for large-scale and continuous production.