Taurine
biologically significant aminosulfonic acid
Taurine is an organic compound. It is up to 0.1% of total human body weight, and is a main constituent of bile. Taurine is essential for the heart, the skeletal muscles, the retina, and the nerves. The body makes it from the amino acid cysteine.
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| Preferred IUPAC name 2-Aminoethane-1-sulfonic acid | |
| Other names 2-Aminoethanesulfonic acid Tauric acid | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.003.168 |
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| Properties | |
| C2H7NO3S | |
| Molar mass | 125.14 g/mol |
| Density | 1.734 g/cm3 (at −173.15 °C) |
| Melting point | 305.11 °C (581.20 °F; 578.26 K) |
| Acidity (pKa) | <0, 9.06 |
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Taurine comes from the Latin /taurus/ which means bull or ox. It was first extracted from ox bile in 1827.[1]
Food
Taurine is in fish and meat.[2][3][4] The daily intake is around 58 mg (range from 9 to 400 mg). It is low or negligible from a strict vegan diet. Taurine intake is generally less than 200 mg/day.[5]
Energy drinks
Synthetic taurine is used to make some "energy drinks". Many contain 1000 mg per serving,[6] and some as much as 2000 mg.[7]
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