Approximately five hundred amino acids occur in nature. Twenty of these are amino acids that serve as building blocks for proteins in the human body, these are referred to as 'fundamental amino acids'. These fundamental amino acids can be further subdivided into the categories 'essential', 'semi-essential' and 'non-essential'. Taurine is not actually a true amino acid in terms of biochemical structure (although it is considered an amino acid) and is not incorporated into proteins. In the body, taurine is mainly found in nerve tissue, eyes and muscle tissue.

Taurine is a semi-essential nutrient for older children and adults and is mainly synthesized in the liver and brain from the sulfur-containing amino acids cysteine ​​and methionine; vitamin B6 is involved in this conversion. Babies and young children cannot yet produce taurine themselves; for them taurine is an essential nutrient. Endogenous synthesis is limited and dietary intake is important for a good taurine status, especially if the taurine requirement is increased. Since taurine is mainly found in meat, fish and poultry, vegetarians and vegans are more likely to have too low an intake through food.

Permitted health claims:
No.

Taurine, anti-caking agent (rice fibre), vegetable capsule (pullulan, from fermented cassava starch).