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b00ked
(Stranger)
10-15-04 00:46
No 535890
      Commercial GABA vs. Supplemental GABA

I have become interested in the oxidation of GABA to GBL for small personal quantities. In finding sources I have come across 2500g for 440USD 97% from a major chemical supplier which seems really high considering you can buy 111g "pure" GABA from a major supplement supplier for around 12USD. My question is why the huge price discrepancy? Is the supplemental GABA not as pure a we are lead to believe?

methyl_ethyl
(Guardian)
10-16-04 01:17
No 536025
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You can expect to pay ~210.00 USD / Kg for 99% GABA from a reputable chemical supplier. You can also expect to pay 12.00 USD for "pure" GABA from a health food supplier. And while you are at it you can purchase a bar of 99.44% pure ivory soap at your local grocer for ~1.00 USD. I guess your answer lies in the definition of "pure". At least the GABA purchased at 210.00 / Kg comes with a certificate of analysis. Perhaps the "Pure" GABA from the health food store comes with a certificate of "organic authenticity".

hope this helps,

m_e

   Unipolar Mania, It's good for life... laugh

b00ked
(Stranger)
10-16-04 07:14
No 536056
      True, however regarding purity food grades are

True, however regarding purity food grades are usually held to higher standards so I would assume that this would increase its relative price.

methyl_ethyl
(Guardian)
10-16-04 17:58
No 536099
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however regarding purity food grades are usually held to higher standards so I would assume that this would increase its relative price.

I disagree, are you suggesting that food grade GABA would be more pure than an analytical grade i.e. Sigma's 99%, and therefore more expensive?

Food Grade = lots of impurities / lower price

99% = few impurities / higher price

Just because humans consume this product does not mean it has to be highly pure. Your body does not care if the GABA contains 20% impurities, however your reaction, analysis, column, or what have you may be very sensitive to GABA containing 2-3% of impurities. Does that make more sense now?

regards,

m_e

   Unipolar Mania, It's good for life... laugh

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		b00ked (Stranger) 10-15-04 00:46 No 535890				Commercial GABA vs. Supplemental GABA
						I have become interested in the oxidation of GABA to GBL for small personal quantities. In finding sources I have come across 2500g for 440USD 97% from a major chemical supplier which seems really high considering you can buy 111g "pure" GABA from a major supplement supplier for around 12USD. My question is why the huge price discrepancy? Is the supplemental GABA not as pure a we are lead to believe?



		methyl_ethyl (Guardian) 10-16-04 01:17 No 536025				Re:
						You can expect to pay ~210.00 USD / Kg for 99% GABA from a reputable chemical supplier. You can also expect to pay 12.00 USD for "pure" GABA from a health food supplier. And while you are at it you can purchase a bar of 99.44% pure ivory soap at your local grocer for ~1.00 USD. I guess your answer lies in the definition of "pure". At least the GABA purchased at 210.00 / Kg comes with a certificate of analysis. Perhaps the "Pure" GABA from the health food store comes with a certificate of "organic authenticity". hope this helps, m_e Unipolar Mania, It's good for life...



		b00ked (Stranger) 10-16-04 07:14 No 536056				True, however regarding purity food grades are
						True, however regarding purity food grades are usually held to higher standards so I would assume that this would increase its relative price.



		methyl_ethyl (Guardian) 10-16-04 17:58 No 536099				HA
						however regarding purity food grades are usually held to higher standards so I would assume that this would increase its relative price. I disagree, are you suggesting that food grade GABA would be more pure than an analytical grade i.e. Sigma's 99%, and therefore more expensive? Food Grade = lots of impurities / lower price 99% = few impurities / higher price Just because humans consume this product does not mean it has to be highly pure. Your body does not care if the GABA contains 20% impurities, however your reaction, analysis, column, or what have you may be very sensitive to GABA containing 2-3% of impurities. Does that make more sense now? regards, m_e Unipolar Mania, It's good for life...

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