AOR L-Carnosine 500mg - Antioxidant & Muscle Support | 60-120 Caps
Visit the AOR Store| Brand | AOR |
| Serving | 500 mg (1 capsule) |
| Licensed Natural Health Product | NPN 80061724 |
| Quality Standards | GMP-compliant facility |
| Country | Made in Canada  |
About this item
- SUPPORTS MUSCLE BUILDING, REPAIR & RECOVERY: Provides a source of amino acids involved in muscle protein synthesis - supporting muscle building, repair and recovery after physical activity.
- ANTIOXIDANT SUPPORT FOR CELLULAR PROTECTION: A source of antioxidants that help protect cells against the oxidative damage caused by free radicals.
- SUPPORTS COGNITIVE FUNCTION & MENTAL CLARITY: Contributes to muscle and neurological wellness, supporting cognitive function and everyday mental clarity.
- SUPPORTS CELLULAR RENEWAL & VITALITY: Broad-spectrum antioxidant support for cellular longevity, as part of a healthy-aging routine.
- VEGAN-FRIENDLY AMINO ACID SOURCE: Suitable for vegetarians and vegans as a source of an amino acid derivative that may be limited in plant-based diets, where dietary intake comes mainly from meat.
- HIGH-POTENCY, SINGLE-INGREDIENT FORMULA: 500 mg of pure L-carnosine per vegi-capsule, with no non-medicinal ingredients besides the hypromellose capsule shell.
- VEGAN, NON-GMO & GLUTEN-FREE: A clean, single-ingredient formula - vegan, non-GMO and gluten-free vegi-capsules.
- PREMIUM CANADIAN QUALITY: Made in Canada in a GMP-compliant facility by Advanced Orthomolecular Research (AOR), licensed under Health Canada NPN 80061724.
Product Description
L-Carnosine - A High-Potency Antioxidant Amino Acid Dipeptide
A high-potency 500 mg dose of L-carnosine, the naturally occurring antioxidant dipeptide found in muscle and brain tissue. AOR Carnosine-500 provides a source of amino acids involved in muscle protein synthesis and a source of antioxidants that help protect cells against oxidative damage - in a vegan, single-ingredient vegi-capsule. Licensed Natural Health Product NPN 80061724.
Une dose de 500 mg de L-carnosine, le dipeptide antioxydant que l'on trouve naturellement dans les muscles et le cerveau. AOR Carnosine-500 est une source d'acides aminés impliqués dans la synthèse des protéines musculaires et une source d'antioxydants qui aident à protéger les cellules contre les dommages oxydatifs - en végécapsule végane à ingrédient unique. Produit de santé naturel homologué. NPN 80061724.
High-Potency Carnosine, 500 mg
Single-ingredient, vegan vegi-capsules - Non-GMO, Gluten-Free
High-Potency 500 mg Dose
One capsule delivers 500 mg of L-carnosine daily - a stand-alone, high-potency dose of this naturally occurring antioxidant dipeptide.
The AOR Difference
Pure L-carnosine with no non-medicinal ingredients - vegan, non-GMO and gluten-free, made in Canada to GMP quality standards.
What AOR Carnosine-500 Supports
Four ways this antioxidant amino acid dipeptide supports the body.
Antioxidant Protection
Supports defense against oxidative damage, helping protect cells from free-radical stress.
Cellular Longevity
Helps protect cells from age-related oxidative decline, supporting cellular health over time.
Muscle & Nerve Health
A source of amino acids involved in muscle protein synthesis, contributing to muscle and neurological wellness.
Healthy Aging
Provides broad-spectrum antioxidant support as part of a healthy-aging routine.
AOR Carnosine: Supplement Facts
Each Vegi-Capsule contains:
- L-Carnosine500 mg
Non-Medicinal Ingredients: None. Capsule: hypromellose.
Recommended Use or Purpose: A source of amino acids involved in muscle protein synthesis. A source of antioxidants.
Recommended Dose (Adults 18 years and older): Take 1 capsule daily without food, or as directed by a qualified health care practitioner. Do not crush, mix or blend capsules; swallow the capsule whole. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose unless directed by a health care practitioner. Recommended Duration of Use: Consult a health care practitioner for use beyond 8 weeks.
Cautions and Warnings: Consult a health care practitioner before use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Consult a health care practitioner for use beyond 8 weeks. Do not use if the safety seal is broken. Store tightly sealed in a cool, dry place, away from children.
Actual product packaging and materials may contain more and different information than what is shown on our website. We recommend that you do not rely solely on the information presented and that you always read labels, warnings and directions before using or consuming a product. Other Information: GMP manufacturing, independent testing, quality assured. Manufactured by Advanced Orthomolecular Research (AOR), Calgary, Alberta. This item is sold and shipped by Amazon.ca.
Chaque végécapsule contient :
- L-Carnosine500 mg
Ingrédients non médicinaux : Aucun. Capsule : hypromellose.
Usage ou fins recommandés : Une source d'acides aminés impliqués dans la synthèse des protéines musculaires. Une source d'antioxydants.
Dose recommandée (adultes de 18 ans et plus) : Prendre 1 capsule par jour sans manger, ou selon les recommandations d'un praticien de la santé qualifié. Ne pas écraser, mélanger ou mixer les capsules; avaler la capsule entière. Ne pas dépasser la dose quotidienne recommandée sauf indication contraire d'un praticien de la santé. Durée d'utilisation recommandée : consulter un praticien de la santé pour un usage au-delà de 8 semaines.
Mises en garde : Consulter un praticien de soins de santé avant l'utilisation si vous êtes enceinte ou si vous allaitez. Consulter un praticien de soins de santé pour un usage au-delà de 8 semaines. Ne pas utiliser si le sceau de sécurité est brisé. Conserver hermétiquement fermé dans un endroit frais et sec, hors de la portée des enfants.
NPN 80061724
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Get it on Amazon.caWhy AOR Carnosine-500
A high-potency, single-ingredient antioxidant amino acid dipeptide - premium AOR quality.
High-potency single ingredient
500 mg of pure L-carnosine per capsule, with no non-medicinal ingredients besides the capsule shell.
Antioxidant & cellular support
A source of antioxidants that help protect cells against oxidative damage, supporting cellular longevity.
Muscle & cognitive wellness
A source of amino acids involved in muscle protein synthesis, supporting muscle, nerve and cognitive function.
Premium Canadian brand
AOR - Advanced Orthomolecular Research, since 1991. NPN 80061724.
How to use it
Take 1 capsule daily
Adults take 1 vegi-capsule daily without food, or as directed by a qualified health care practitioner.
Swallow whole
Do not crush, mix or blend capsules - swallow the capsule whole with water.
Guided long-term use
Consult a health care practitioner for use beyond 8 weeks.
What the research says about L-carnosine
Educational summaries of published research on the amino acid dipeptide L-carnosine (and closely related beta-alanine/histidine research); not product-specific claims. AOR Carnosine-500's claim is the traditional/authorized antioxidant use under NPN 80061724.
Direct and indirect antioxidant pathways
A mechanistic review describes how carnosine directly scavenges reactive carbonyl species and also indirectly activates the Nrf2 antioxidant pathway, helping explain its broad antioxidant and anti-glycation effects.
Mechanism reviewA versatile antioxidant and antiglycating agent
An early review described carnosine as a naturally occurring antioxidant and metal-chelating agent that also inhibits formation of advanced glycation end-products, attenuating cellular oxidative stress.
ReviewSystematic review of anti-glycation evidence
A systematic review of 36 in vitro, animal and human studies found carnosine consistently helped prevent formation of advanced glycation end-products, supporting its anti-glycating properties.
Systematic reviewMeta-analysis of beta-alanine and exercise capacity
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 40 studies found that beta-alanine supplementation, which raises muscle carnosine, produced a significant overall improvement in exercise capacity and performance.
Meta-analysisBenefits for maximal-intensity training
A meta-analysis of 18 studies in trained young men found beta-alanine supplementation improved maximal-intensity exercise performance, with the largest effects after at least 4 weeks of use.
Meta-analysisHow muscle carnosine supports performance
A review explains that beta-alanine raises muscle carnosine, increasing the muscle's buffering capacity and improving performance during repeated high-intensity exercise bouts.
ReviewImproved cognitive function in aging models
In aged rats, carnosine treatment improved performance on a maze-based cognitive test and reduced markers of aging-related brain protein changes compared to untreated aged animals.
Animal studyMeta-analysis on cognitive decline
A systematic review and meta-analysis of human trials found that 12 weeks of carnosine/anserine supplementation (1 g/day) improved global cognitive function scores in elderly subjects.
Meta-analysisPreclinical promise for neurodegeneration
A 2025 review of preclinical research describes carnosine's antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-glycation actions as supporting its investigation for age-related neurodegenerative conditions.
ReviewAn intracellular pH buffer in muscle
The International Society of Sports Nutrition's position stand describes carnosine as acting as an intracellular pH buffer in skeletal muscle, helping offset the acidity produced during intense exercise.
Position standBuffering and calcium regulation
A review of carnosine's biochemical properties highlights its role as an intramuscular pH buffer and calcium regulator, alongside its antiglycation and antioxidant activity.
ReviewA buffer built from two amino acids
A review of histidine metabolism notes that carnosine, formed from histidine and beta-alanine in muscle and brain tissue, functions as an important cellular buffer and antioxidant.
ReviewHuman dose-escalation safety study
A dose-escalation study in healthy adult volunteers found oral carnosine was safe and well tolerated at doses up to 10 g, with long-term twice-daily dosing at 5 g producing no adverse events.
Human studyNo toxicity in a safety evaluation
In a preclinical safety and efficacy evaluation, carnosine treatment showed no evidence of adverse effects or toxicity across blood counts, organ histology and serum chemistry.
Animal studyReviewing the safety evidence
A systematic review of beta-alanine research noted generally favourable tolerability, while highlighting the value of continued monitoring of supplementation safety in athletic populations.
Systematic reviewComparing carnosine, anserine and beta-alanine
A meta-analysis of randomized trials found histidine-containing dipeptide supplementation - including carnosine, anserine and beta-alanine - was associated with reduced depression scores and improved quality-of-life measures.
Meta-analysisCarnosine's chemical relatives
A narrative review compares carnosine to related histidine-containing compounds - anserine, balenine and ergothioneine - each showing antioxidant and exercise-related properties in animal and human research.
ReviewA century of comparative research
An early comparative review of carnosine and anserine describes their shared distribution in skeletal muscle and their antioxidant, membrane-protective properties across species.
ReviewA century of carnosine research
A comprehensive physiology review traces carnosine's discovery in 1900 and details its pH-buffering, metal-chelating and antioxidant biochemistry across muscle and brain tissue.
Comprehensive reviewRethinking an old molecule
A review traces the evolving scientific understanding of carnosine, from an early view as a simple metabolic byproduct to its modern recognition as an intracellular signaling regulator.
ReviewMapping carnosine's therapeutic mechanisms
A 2025 review summarizes carnosine's antioxidant and anti-glycation biochemistry and its mechanisms of interest across neurodegenerative, metabolic and cardiovascular research.
ReviewExtending lifespan in a classic model organism
Carnosine supplementation extended the average lifespan of male fruit flies in a dose-dependent manner, an effect attributed to protection against age-related free-radical accumulation.
Animal studyA dietary antioxidant among longevity pathways
A review of cellular stress-response pathways linked to aging and longevity names carnosine among dietary antioxidants capable of activating protective 'vitagene' pathways.
ReviewNutritional support for healthy brain aging
A review of cellular stress responses in aging and neurodegeneration highlights carnosine, alongside other dietary antioxidants, as activating protective pathways of interest for healthy aging.
ReviewFrequently asked questions
What is L-carnosine and what does it do?
L-carnosine is a naturally occurring amino acid dipeptide found in muscle and brain tissue. AOR Carnosine-500 provides a source of amino acids involved in muscle protein synthesis and a source of antioxidants.
How do I take AOR Carnosine-500?
Adults take 1 capsule daily without food, or as directed by a qualified health care practitioner. Swallow the capsule whole - do not crush, mix or blend. Consult a health care practitioner for use beyond 8 weeks.
What's the difference between the 60- and 120-capsule sizes?
Both contain the exact same 500 mg L-carnosine formula under the same NPN license - the 60-capsule bottle is a 60-day supply and the 120-capsule bottle is a 120-day supply, at one capsule per day.
Is it vegan and allergen-friendly?
Yes - vegan, non-GMO and gluten-free, with no non-medicinal ingredients besides the hypromellose vegi-capsule shell.
Can vegetarians and vegans use it?
Yes - it's a vegan formula, making it a suitable source of this amino acid derivative for those on plant-based diets, where dietary carnosine (found mainly in meat) may otherwise be limited.
Who should not use it?
Consult a health care practitioner before use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or for use beyond 8 weeks.
Is it made in Canada?
Yes - manufactured by Advanced Orthomolecular Research (AOR) in Calgary, Alberta, in a GMP-compliant facility, and licensed by Health Canada under NPN 80061724.
Where do I buy it?
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Get it on Amazon.caNatural Health Product NPN 80061724. L-Carnosine is a naturally occurring amino acid dipeptide and a source of antioxidants. The research summaries below concern the ingredient L-carnosine (and related beta-alanine/histidine research) generally and are educational - they are not product-specific claims. Read and follow the label. Consult a health care practitioner before use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or for use beyond 8 weeks. Results may vary.
Important information
Safety Information
Cautions and Warnings: Consult a health care practitioner before use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Consult a health care practitioner for use beyond 8 weeks. Do not use if the safety seal is broken. Store tightly sealed in a cool, dry place, away from children.
Indications
Recommended Use or Purpose: A source of amino acids involved in muscle protein synthesis. A source of antioxidants.
Ingredients
Medicinal Ingredients: Serving Size: 1 Capsule. L-Carnosine 500 mg. Daily Value not established. Non-medical Ingredients: none. Capsule: hypromellose.
Directions
Recommended Dose (Adults 18 years and older): Take 1 capsule daily without food, or as directed by a qualified health care practitioner. Do not crush, mix or blend capsules; swallow the capsule whole. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose unless directed by a health care practitioner. Recommended Duration of Use: Consult a health care practitioner for use beyond 8 weeks.
Legal Disclaimer
Actual product packaging and materials may contain more and different information than what is shown on our website. We recommend that you do not rely solely on the information presented and that you always read labels, warnings and directions before using or consuming a product. Other Information: GMP manufacturing, independent testing, quality assured. Manufactured by Advanced Orthomolecular Research (AOR), Calgary, Alberta. This item is sold and shipped by Amazon.ca.