By the Zespo team · Updated 26 October 2026
L-carnosine is a dipeptide, a small molecule made from two amino acids joined together: beta-alanine and L-histidine. It was first isolated from meat extract in Russia in 1900, which is how it got its name (from the Latin carnis, meat).
Where is carnosine found?
In food, carnosine is found almost only in animal products such as chicken, beef, pork and fish. Plant foods contain very little, so people who eat a vegetarian diet get little carnosine from food.
How is it made for supplements?
Supplement L-carnosine is usually made by synthesis rather than extracted from meat, which is why some carnosine capsules can be suitable for vegetarians. Check the label and the veg mark.
What to check before you buy
- The amount of each ingredient per serving, not just per capsule
- How many capsules make one serving and how many servings are in the pack
- Whether any ingredient sits inside an undisclosed "proprietary blend"
- An FSSAI licence number and the veg/non-veg mark on the pack
Label facts: Zespo L-Carnosine 500 mg - 60 Veg Capsules
- True L-carnosine dipeptide, not beta-alanine sold under a carnosine name
- 500 mg per single-capsule serving
- 60 servings per bottle
- Made in India in a GMP-certified facility, FSSAI-licensed
See Zespo L-Carnosine 500 mg - 60 Veg Capsules on zespo.in · Also on Amazon.in (search "Zespo").
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Zespo products are food supplements, not medicines. This article is for general information and is not medical advice. Take supplements as directed on the label and speak to a qualified healthcare professional if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication or have a medical condition.
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