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  <creation_date>2026-04-05 11:34:08 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2026-09-01 11:01:42 UTC</update_date>
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  <common_name>(+-)-Carnitine</common_name>
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  <description>(+-)-Carnitine is an organic nitrogen compound with the formula C7H16NO3 and an average molecular weight of 162.21 g/mol. (+-)-Carnitine belongs to the quaternary ammonium salts, a subclass of organonitrogen compounds within the organic compounds.

This compound is identified in or released from 15 recorded sources across several categories. Within household cleaning and consumer products, it is associated with bleaching agents, perfumes within detergents and soaps, soap detergents, tobacco product cases, and cigar cigarettes. In the context of food, food processing, and cookware, (+-)-Carnitine is linked to food preservation, the processing of meats, the preparation of vinegar, the preparation of wine or sparkling wine, and fermentation processes for beer. Additionally, it is found in electrical and electronic equipment, specifically within television systems, antennas, video games, and electrically stimulated smoking devices.</description>
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  <chemical_formula>C7H16NO3</chemical_formula>
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  <status>Detected and Not Quantified</status>
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