Wholesale CDP Choline Powder in China
Sunjoy provides high-purity CDP choline powder for your nootropic supplements.
- CAS number: 987-78-0; molecular formula: C14H26N4O11P2; molecular weight: 488.3; EINECS number: 213-580-7
- Related name: citicoline powder
- Appearance: white crystal powder
- Packaging: 1 kg aluminum foil bags, 5 kg aluminum foil bags, 10 kg aluminum foil bags, 25 kg fiber drums with inner double-liner plastic bags
What Is CDP Choline Powder?
CDP choline powder, or citicoline powder, is a choline-containing, nootropic compound. Citicoline, composed of cytidine and choline, is a vital substance in phospholipid metabolism and cell membrane synthesis. Citicoline sodium is a stable form and commercial application of citicoline.
For its potential cognition enhancement benefits, CDP choline powder is widely used in dietary supplements, healthy aging products, and functional foods.
Applications of Sunjoy CDP Choline Powder
Citicoline is a choline source, participating in the creation of phosphatidylcholine and acetylcholine. These two compounds are essential to cell membranes and neural signaling. So, citicoline powder is commonly used to produce daily wellness supplements and some cognitive support formulations.
CDP choline powder is a common ingredient in nootropics. As it assists in the supplementation of acetylcholine, CDP choline powder is often used to support concentration, memory, and mental wellness. You can use our citicoline powder in nootropic capsules and work focus supplements.
Research has shown that CDP choline powder has the potential to support age-related memory impairment. You can process our citicoline powder into senior nutrition supplements, healthy aging capsules, and other age-related brain health products.
CDP choline powder features advanced water solubility and process compatibility. It shows stable performance in powdered products and drinks. You can add our CDP choline powder to functional beverages, nutritional powder blends, and other drinks.
More About Our Company
- Professional CDP Choline Powder Wholesaler
- Features
- Synthesis Process
- Certificate of Analysis
- GMP, ISO, and FSSC-compliant manufacturing lines
- Meet the market standards of the EU, US, and CN
- Reliable bulk supplies capability
- Customizable packaging and CDP choline powder specifications
High Purity: Through strict HPLC testing and comprehensive manufacturing control, we ensure citicoline meets standardized assay specifications.
Multiple Formulation Compatibility: With a fine particle size, advanced flowability, and low hygroscopicity, you can process our CDP choline powder into multiple forms without caking.
High Water Solubility: Sunjoy CDP choline powder dissolves quickly into water. You can use it flexibly in liquid formulations, powdered beverages, and other water-based nutritional products.
Stable Batch Consistency: Through standardized manufacturing procedures, we ensure our CDP choline powder maintains its quality, assisting in your formulation stability.
Transparent Supply Chain: We establish transparent supply chains, raw material sources, production procedures, and inspections, all of which are clear and traceable.
GMP and ISO Compliance: Our production of CDP choline powder strictly complies with GMP and ISO regulations, ensuring product reliability and consistency.
Documentation Support: Based on your requirements, we provide comprehensive documentation support, assisting you in document preparation for logistics and formulation development.
Global Export Capability: Our CDP choline powder meets the EU, US, and CN market standards. We promise that your products will enter your target markets smoothly.
Raw Material Preparation: First, we prepare the raw materials for CDP choline production, including cytidine and choline-related compounds. Then, we conduct inspections on the raw materials to ensure their purity, moisture content, and other quality parameters comply with production specifications. All our materials are also traceable.
Synthesis Reaction: Through chemical reactions or enzymatic catalysis, the cytidine moiety is linked to the echoline moiety, forming the citicoline molecular structure. In this procedure, we carefully control the reaction temperature, time, and pH value to increase conversion rates and reduce byproduct formation.
Purification: After the reaction procedures, the solvents we get may contain many impurities. Unreacted raw materials, by-products, and salt impurities are not our target CDP choline, and they need to be removed to improve citicoline purity. Common purification procedures include filtration, ion exchange, chromatographic purification, and membrane separation.
Concentration and Crystallization: After removing unwanted impurities and excess solvent, vacuum concentration is conducted. Then the citicoline reaches the concentration ideal for crystallization. By controlling the temperature, pH, solvent ratio, and cooling rate, citicoline precipitates from the solution and crystallizes.
Drying and Milling: After crystallization, citicoline contains some moisture. We use vacuum or spray drying to remove the moisture. Milling and sieving are conducted to control the particle size of CDP choline powder. Then, we get the CDP choline powder at your desired particle size.
Quality Testing and Packaging: After production, tests are needed to check the CDP choline powder quality. Our inspections follow HPLC regulations, ensuring your product meets global market requirements. Only quality-assured CDP choline powder can be packed and shipped.
Our standard package is 1 kg, 5 kg, or 10 kg aluminum foil bags, and 25 kg fiber drums with inner double-liner plastic bags. This packaging can protect your powder from sunlight and moisture. You need not worry about degradation during shipment and storage.
| Item | Specifications | |
| Assay (C14H26N4O11P2) | ≥98.0% | |
| Appearance | White crystalline powder, odorless | |
| Solubility | Freely soluble in water, practically insoluble in ethanol, acetone, or chloroform | |
| Identification | Color reaction: positive | |
| The retention time of a major peak for the sample solution complies with that of the standard solution. | ||
| IR: Positive | ||
| pH | 6.0-7.5 | |
| Clarity and color of solution | Clear and colorless | |
| Chlorides | ≤ 0.05% | |
| Ammonium salt | ≤ 0.05% | |
| Iron | ≤ 0.01% | |
| Phosphate | ≤ 0.1% | |
| Related substances | 5′-CMP ≤ 0.3% | |
| The other single impurity ≤ 0.2% | ||
| The total impurities ≤ 0.7% | ||
| Residual solvents | Methanol ≤ 0.3% | |
| Ethanol ≤ 0.5% | ||
| Acetone ≤ 0.5% | ||
| Loss on drying | ≤ 6.0% | |
| Heavy metals | ≤ 0.0005% | |
| Arsenic | ≤ 0.0001% | |
| Bacterial Endotoxins | ≤ 0.3 EU/mg | |
| Microbial contamination | Total bacterial count ≤ 1000 cfu/g | |
| Yeast and molds ≤ 100 cfu/g | ||
| E. Coli: not detected | ||
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Even though citicoline is also named CDP choline, citicoline and choline are not the same thing. Choline is a component of citicoline, and citicoline is a source of choline. You can see more detailed differences in the following chart.
| Differences | Citicoline (CDP Choline) | Choline |
| Feature | A choline-containing compound, constructed by choline and cytidine | A standalone nutrient |
| Primary Function | Provides choline, participates in phospholipid metabolism | Provides essential choline nutrition |
| Application | Brain health, cognitive support, nootropic formulations, etc | Basic nutritional supplements |
| Formulation value | Functional, premium health products | Meets daily choline needs |
| Differences | CDP Choline (Citicoline) | Choline Bitartrate | Alpha GPC |
| Feature | Choline-containing nucleoside phosphates | Choline salts | Phospholipid-related choline compounds |
| Chemical Composition | Choline and cytidine | Choline and tartaric acid | Glycerylphosphorylcholine |
| Primary Function | Provides choline, strong cognitive support | Provides high-concentration choline at a budget-friendly price | Provides high-concentration choline, commonly used in premium formulations |
| Choline Content | Medium | High | High |
| Price Level | High | Low | High |
| Application | Nootropic, brain health, healthy aging | Basic nutrition supplements, multivitamins | Premium nootropic, sports nutrition |
Compared with CDP choline powder, choline bitartrate has a higher choline content at a lower cost. If you plan to develop basic choline supplements, you can consider choline bitartrate. However, if your formulations are for brain health, CDP choline powder is an ideal choice.
Citicoline and alpha GPC have related application areas. In some cases, these two ingredients can be substituted for each other. Also, these two ingredients can be combined into premium nootropic formulations.
Cognitive Wellness Support
CDP choline powder is a choline-containing compound that provides choline and cytidine. Choline is involved in acetylcholine synthesis and is widely recognized as an important component in cognitive health formulations.
Thus, CDP choline powder is commonly used in memory-support and cognitive wellness supplement formulas.
Body Metabolism
CDP choline powder can also be hydrolyzed into uridine. Combined with choline, uridine is involved in the creation of phosphatidylcholine, which is important in cell membranes and myelin sheaths.
Due to its role in phospholipid-related pathways, CDP choline powder is commonly used for brain health and healthy aging product formulations.
Brain Energy Support
Research has found a relationship between citicoline and cellular energy metabolism. Now, CDP choline powder is a popular ingredient for cognitive wellness formulations.
Citicoline is commonly studied in relation to cellular energy-related functions. Therefore, CDP choline powder is suitable for functional food, beverage, and dietary supplement applications.
Antioxidant Capability
Citicoline has been studied for its relationship with oxidative stress-related functions. You can consider using citicoline in your formulation for antioxidant products.
Alpha GPC
As mentioned above, alpha GPC is a high-concentration source of choline. If you use alpha GPC together with CDP choline powder, these two ingredients can provide abundant choline from different sources. These two ingredients can be used in premium cognitive health formulations.
Phosphatidylserine
Phosphatidylserine is an important phospholipid component. In phospholipid metabolism, phosphatidylserine shares high compatibility with citicoline. These two ingredients are commonly used in neurological health and cognitive function formulations.
B Vitamins
B vitamins, like vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and folate, participate in energy metabolism and the nervous system in the body. These vitamins are often used to support neural nutrition and energy metabolism. Together with CDP choline powder, these ingredients can be used to produce comprehensive brain health supplements.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Omega-3 fatty acids, especially DHA, are common ingredients in brain health products. Combining omega-3 fatty acids with citicoline can help you create blended formulations for cognitive health supplements and healthy aging products.
Bacopa Monnieri
Bacopa monnieri contains active compounds such as bacosides. Combined with citicoline, these ingredients are commonly used for memory support and cognitive wellness. When developing formulations in these fields, you can consider this combination.
L-Theanine
L-theanine’s functions lie more in mental relaxation and balance. Combined with CDP choline powder, it can support focus and mental balance. You can use these two ingredients in formulations for focus, concentration, and productivity improvement.
Yes. We can provide 10g-20g samples of CDP choline powder. Samples are free of charge, and you should cover the shipping costs.
If you are satisfied with the samples and want bulk orders, our MOQ can be down to 100 g. Our citicoline powder will depart within 5 to 7 business days after your payment. We maintain a safety stock for CDP choline powders, ensuring on-time deliveries.
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Sunjoy aims to provide reliable, high-quality CDP choline powder for your formulations. If you are sourcing an ingredient supplier in China, Sunjoy is your ideal choice. Contact us and get your customized CDP choline powder!
