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Identification & Functionality
- Ingredient Name
- Protein Type
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions
- CAS No.
- 302-72-7
- Molecular formula
- C3H7NO2
- Ingredients
- DL-alanine
- Food Additive Number
- E 639, INS 639
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Food Ingredients Features
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Food & Nutrition Applications
- Applications
- In pharmaceutical industry, DL-Alanine is a amino acid which is building block of protein. Alanine is an important source of energy for muscles and central nervous system, strengthens the immune system, helps in the metabolism of sugars and organic acids, and displays a cholesterol-reducing effect in animals.
- In food process industry, DL-alanine is as nutrition supplements and seasoning to serve the foods.
- With the special sweet taste, dl-alanine can improve taste of artificial sweetener, organic acid and vinegar. It is also used in pickled vegetables and pickle.
- As acid improver and buffer, dl-alanine could be used in wine or soft drink to improve the taste.
- With the antioxidant, dl-alanine could be used in a variety of food processing, such as oil, egg yolk sauce, grains, soy sauce dipping food, rice bran preservative food, instant noodles etc. to improve the flavor and prolong the shelf life.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- White Crystals Or Crystalline Powder
- Specifications
Value Units Test Method / Conditions State of Solution (Transmittance) Clear and colorless min. 98.0 - - Chloride max. 0.020 % - Ammonium max. 0.02 % - Sulfate max. 0.020 % - Iron Content max. 20 ppm - Lead Content max. 10 ppm - Arsenic max. 1 ppm - Other Amino Acids Chromatographically not detectable - - loss on Drying max. 0.20 % - Residue on Ignition (Sulfated) max. 0.10 % - Assay 98.5-101.0 % - pH 5.5-7.0 - -
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
Technical Details & Test Data
- Solubility (H2O, g/100g)
15.0(20°), 20.3 (40°), 26.3(60°)
Storage & Handling
- Storage
Preserve in tight containers at controlled room temperature.
- Recommended limit
2 years