Betaine - Feed Ingredient

Betaine, also known as trimethylglycine, is a naturally occurring compound derived from sugar beet processing or other plant sources. It is structurally characterized by the presence of three methyl groups attached to a glycine backbone. In equine nutrition, betaine is used both as a methyl donor and as an osmolyte.

As a methyl donor, betaine participates in biochemical pathways involving the transfer of methyl groups, supporting functions such as homocysteine metabolism and synthesis of compounds like creatine and phosphatidylcholine. As an osmolyte, it helps maintain cellular hydration and integrity under osmotic stress. Betaine is typically included in powdered or pelleted feed formulations and may also appear in electrolyte or performance supplements.

The following equine feeds, supplements and products contain Betaine as an ingredient.

Feed Name	Brand	ID	Availability	Format	Protein	Fat	ADF	NDF	NSC	DE	Lysine	Calcium	Phosphorus	Magnesium	Potassium	Sodium	Chloride	Iron	Zinc	Copper	Selenium	Biotin	Vitamin E
EasiLyte	Pryde's EasiFeed	1052067	--	Powdered	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	1.5%	--	1%	12.2%	22.7%	45.6 ppm	--	--	--	--	--	--
Endurix	Cavalor	734008	--	--	13.3%	10%	15.6%	29.4%	30%	3.4 mcal/kg	5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%	0.94%	1.2 ppm	55.6 ppm	120.3 ppm	52.8 ppm	0.3 ppm	0.2 ppm	368.9 KIU
Equine BlueLite Pellet	Techmix	430613		--	10.5%	4%	9.63%	26.55%	--	2.45 mcal/kg	--	1.45%	0.8%	--	3.5%	1.35%	--	--	60 ppm	3 ppm	--	--	396.83 KIU
Equine Recovery Extra Strength	Purica	71755		--	--	--	--	--	--	0 mcal/kg	--	--	--	2.02%	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	29100 KIU
Full Support Mini	Pureform	401700		--	6.73%	--	--	--	--	0 mcal/kg	50%	1.8%	0.28%	1.28%	0.55%	1.68%	--	957.91 ppm	6376.26 ppm	2340.07 ppm	17.76 ppm	639.73 ppm	28409.09 KIU
Lektra L'eau	Dynavyte	1022016	--	Powdered	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	0.4%	--	0.2%	10.3%	16.92%	35.8 ppm	--	--	--	--	--	--
Muscle EQ	Uckele	469552		Powdered	100%	--	--	0%	--	0 mcal/kg	6.26%	--	--	16.2%	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	323 ppm	7117.7 KIU
Perfomix	Cavalor	401705		Textured	13.3%	6.7%	16.7%	32.2%	33.4%	3.3 mcal/kg	5%	0.81%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	0.61%	0.7 ppm	68.9 ppm	124.4 ppm	43.3 ppm	0.2 ppm	0.2 ppm	277.8 KIU
ProBreed	Cavalor	401703		Textured	16.7%	9.4%	16.1%	30%	28.9%	3.3 mcal/kg	5.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.3%	1%	0.5%	0.7 ppm	88.9 ppm	150 ppm	47.8 ppm	0.3 ppm	0.2 ppm	311.1 KIU
Renewal	Purica	71762		--	10%	--	--	--	--	0 mcal/kg	--	--	--	2.88%	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
SmartLytes	SmartPak	581983		Pelleted	--	--	--	--	--	0 mcal/kg	--	1.2%	--	1.1%	6.8%	10.25%	21.5 ppm	100 ppm	660 ppm	250 ppm	--	--	--
SmartMuscle Mass	SmartPak	408518		Pelleted	52.63%	--	--	--	--	3.4 mcal/kg	13.16%	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
SmartVite Perform	SmartPak	401619		Pelleted	11.11%	4.44%	16.7%	26.7%	--	1.19 mcal/kg	4.33%	4.56%	3.22%	5.56%	3.22%	2.67%	4 ppm	--	2555.56 ppm	833.3 ppm	16.7 ppm	55.56 ppm	8333.33 KIU
SmartVite Perform Senior	SmarkPak	994050	--	Pelleted	10.5%	5.3%	12.5%	40%	--	1.06 mcal/kg	3.9%	4.3%	3.1%	5.3%	1%	2.6%	3.9 ppm	--	2368.4 ppm	789.5 ppm	15.8 ppm	52.6 ppm	10526.3 KIU
Strucomix Senior	Cavalor	401707		Textured	15.6%	9.4%	17.2%	30%	22.3%	3.3 mcal/kg	5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	0.72%	0.9 ppm	82.2 ppm	148.9 ppm	51.7 ppm	0.3 ppm	0.2 ppm	356.7 KIU
SU-PER Rejuven8 NOW Paste	Gateway Products	469469		--	20%	--	0%	0%	0%	--	26.04%	0%	0%	0%	--	0%	--	0 ppm	0 ppm	0 ppm	0 ppm	--	--
Superforce	Cavalor	401708		Textured	13.3%	7.2%	14.4%	27.8%	35%	3.3 mcal/kg	4.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%	1.06%	1.2 ppm	55.6 ppm	120.3 ppm	52.8 ppm	0.3 ppm	0.2 ppm	368.9 KIU
Tie Up Event Pak	Peak Performance Nutrients	469354		Powdered	--	--	--	0%	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Top-Line Advanced Support	Progressive Nutrition	430554		Granular	65.65%	7.57%	2.52%	4.34%	--	2.89 mcal/kg	25.26%	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Top-Line Xtreme	ProElite	756278	--	Pelleted	68.4%	7.9%	0.5%	1.1%	--	1.58 mcal/kg	6.6%	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Total Topline	Ramard	754583	--	Powdered	13%	0%	--	--	--	0.08 mcal/kg	0.3%	1.8%	2.22%	1.51%	--	0.08%	--	505.1 ppm	1414.14 ppm	90.9 ppm	40.4 ppm	--	707.1 KIU
Tri-Creatine Power	Peak Performance Nutrients	469346		Powdered	--	--	--	0%	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Unbeetable Balance	Unbeetable Feeds	1179110		--	27.8%	3.9%	20%	25.6%	8.9%	3.02 mcal/kg	10%	2.22%	1.67%	--	--	0.44%	--	--	666.7 ppm	216.7 ppm	2.22 ppm	36.7 ppm	1837.2 KIU
Wholegain	Cavalor	978386	--	--	14.4%	23.3%	12.8%	23.3%	22.2%	3.9 mcal/kg	4.6%	2.6%	1.2%	0.7%	1.2%	0.61%	0.8 ppm	302.8 ppm	534.4 ppm	182.2 ppm	1 ppm	1 ppm	1177.8 KIU

Feeds, Supplements & Products

EasiLyte (Pryde’s EasiFeed)

Electrolyte

Health

Hydration

Mineral Balance

EasiLyte by Pryde's EasiFeed is a powdered electrolyte replacer intended to encourage drinking, rehydration and muscle function in all horse types.

Supplement Electrolyte

Endurix (Cavalor)

Energy

Electrolyte

Fat

Performance

Cavalor Endurix is a feed mix meant for sport performance horses. It is a source of energy, pre- and probiotics, fat, vitamins and minerals.

Equine BlueLite Pellet (Techmix)

Electrolyte

Exercise

Hydration

Performance

Equine BlueLite Pellet is a supplement that provides the major electrolyte minerals including sodium, chloride, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and phosphorous. It also contains vitamin E as an antioxidant.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement Electrolyte

Equine Recovery Extra Strength (Purica)

Bone Health

Joints

Recovery

Stamina

Equine Recovery Extra Strength from Purica is a horse supplement intended to assist with bone and muscle health. It contains MSM, glucosamine and other ingredients.

Feed Additives Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement Joint Supplement

Full Stride (Pureform)

Hoof Health

Joints

Senior

Skin + Hair

Pureform Full Stride is a joint and bone supplement for horses containing MSM, Glucosamine, DMG, amino acids, vitamins and minerals. The formula is advertised to maintain cartilage, tendons, muscle, skin, hair and hooves.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Mineral Supplements Vitamin Supplements

Full Support Mini (Pureform)

Digestion

Joints

Mineral Balance

Vitamins

Pureform Full Support Mini is a vitamin/mineral supplement intended for miniature horse breeds. It contains ingredients to support joint health, B-vitamins, as well as organic and inorganic minerals.

Feed Additives Minerals Vitamins Joint Supplement

Lektra L’eau (Dynavyte)

Immunity

Mineral Balance

Performance

Vitamins

Lektra L'eau by Dynavyte is a powdered vitamin and mineral supplement. It is intended to replace minerals lost through heavy sweating in horses.

Electrolyte Minerals Vitamins Supplement

Muscle EQ (Uckele)

Growth

Muscle

Performance

Recovery

Muscle EQ by Uckele is a powdered supplement that provides a blend of amino acids that intend to aid in muscle development, support, and strength. It contains ingredients such as acetyl l-carnitine HCL, l-leucine, and beta-alanine.

Muscle Supplement Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement Amino Acid Supplements Vitamins

Perfomix (Cavalor)

Complete Feed

Mineral Balance

Protein

Vitamins

Cavalor Perfomix is a complete textured feed intended for active recreational and competition horses. It provides 11.5% protein and 4% fat from ingredients such as oats, wheat middlings, barley and soy hulls.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds

Performance One (Pureform)

Competition Horses

Electrolyte

Exercise

Performance

Performance One is a concentrated supplement for performance horses providing glucosamine, MSM, creatine, amino acids, vitamins, trace minerals and electrolytes.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Mineral Supplements Vitamin Supplements Joint Supplement

ProBreed (Cavalor)

Broodmare

Foal

Growth

Lactation

Cavalor ProBreed is a textured feed for pregnant and gestating mares, as well as foals under 1 year of age. It contains 16% protein from sources such as alfalfa, wheat middlings and soybeans.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds Protein

Renewal (Purica)

Exercise

Health

Joints

Senior

Purica Equine Renewal is a joint health supplement for horses containing glucosamine, MSM, TMG, vitamin C and magnesium. It is advertised to aid in pain relief and support movement.

Feed Additives Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement Joint Supplement

SmartLytes (SmartPak)

Electrolyte

Hydration

Ingredient

Performance

SmartLytes from SmartPak is a pelleted equine electrolyte. SmartLytes is intended to provide sodium chloride which can be lost during exercise.

Electrolyte Minerals

SmartMuscle Mass (SmartPak)

Amino Acid

Competition Horses

Muscle

Performance

SmartMuscle® Mass Pellets is an amino acid supplement for horses, containing branched chain amino acids (BCAAs) and whey protein. It is formulated to support muscle development.

Feed Additives Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement Muscle Supplement Amino Acid Supplements

SmartVite Perform (SmartPak)

Competition Horses

Mineral Balance

Ration Balancer

Vitamins

SmartVite Perform is a pelleted mineral and vitamin supplement intended for performance horses. It includes higher nutrient levels which can support horses in heavy exercise.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Vitamins

SmartVite Perform Senior (SmarkPak)

Immunity

Mineral Balance

Senior

Vitamins

SmartVite Perform Senior is a vitamin and mineral supplement for working senior horses. It is also intended to support immunity and provide antioxidants.

Minerals Vitamins

Strucomix Senior (Cavalor)

Complete Feed

Digestion

Fiber

Senior

Strucomix Senior by Cavalor is a high-fibre feed formulated with puffed and extruded grains to improve digestibility. It contains 14% protein that help support weight and muscle maintenance.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds Protein

SU-PER Rejuven8 NOW Paste (Gateway Products)

Amino Acid

Immunity

Muscle

Recovery

SU-PER Rejuven8 NOW Paste by Gateway Products is a supplement that supports metabolism, hydration, muscle, and anti-oxidant action. This supplement includes key amino acids to support optimal recovery.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Supplement Amino Acid Supplements

Superforce (Cavalor)

Complete Feed

Competition Horses

Energy

Performance

Cavalor Superforce is a high-calorie textured feed intended for performance horses during competition. It provides energy from high NSC (sugar and starch) sources including oats and cane molasses.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Feeds

Tie Up Event Pak (Peak Performance Nutrients)

Electrolyte

Muscle

Performance

Recovery

Tie Up Event Pak by Peak Performance Nutrients is a sodium-bicarbonate-free powdered supplement that supports proper electrolyte balance and excess lactic acid buildup. It contains nutrients such as potassium, magnesium, and thiamine.

Feed Additives Commercial Feeds & Supplements Amino Acid Supplements Minerals Vitamins Electrolyte

Top-Line Advanced Support (Progressive Nutrition)

Amino Acid

Health

Muscle

Topline

Top-Line Advanced Support is an amino acid supplement from Progressive Nutrition intended to support muscle and topline development in horses. It contains L-lysine, L-threonine, L-methionine, L-leucine, L-valine, L-isoleucine, and L-tryptophan.

Feed Additives Amino Acid Supplements

Top-Line Xtreme (ProElite)

Amino Acid

Muscle

Protein

Topline

Top-Line Xtreme is a topline supplement that includes high levels of protein and amino acids. It is meant to support the health of horses' topline, muscles, and recovery processes. It is flavored and in micro-pellet form.

Protein Amino Acid Supplements Supplement

Total Topline (Ramard)

Muscle

Performance

Recovery

Topline

Total Topline from Ramard is a powdered supplement that aims to build muscle and topline, increase performance, assist in the growth and development of young horses, and help with muscle recovery and maintenance.

Supplement

Tri-Creatine Power (Peak Performance Nutrients)

Competition Horses

Muscle

Performance

Stamina

Tri-Creatine Power by Peak Performance Nutrients is a powdered creatine supplement designed to support training horses by providing energy to their working muscles. It contains three types of creatine ingredients and betaine.

Supplement Feed Additives Commercial Feeds & Supplements

Unbeetable Balance (Unbeetable Feeds)

Fiber

Grain Free

Mineral Balance

Vitamins

Unbeetable Balance is a ration balancer from Unbeetable Feeds. It is a grain-free, pelleted formulation intended for horses that require controlled calorie intake.

Commercial Feeds & Supplements Ration Balancer Fiber

Wholegain (Cavalor)

Coat Quality

Energy

Ration Balancer

Weight Issues

Cavalor's Wholegain is a balancer that is meant to provide cool energy, weight gain, and coat support. It contains vitamins, minerals, and omegas 3 and 6.

Weight Gain Supplement Commercial Feeds & Supplements Energy Sources Minerals Vitamins