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Premium Ingredient Glycine

Premium Ingredient Glycine is one of amino acids. It is a colorless, sweet-tasting crystalline solid. Glycine is typically sold in two grades, USP and technical grade. USP glycine has a wide variety of uses, including as an additive in pet food and animal feed, in foods and pharmaceuticals as a sweetener/taste enhancer, or as a component of food supplements and protein drinks.

Ingredient Name: L-glycine

Functions: Amino Acid, Flavor Enhancer, Supplement

Technical Data Sheet

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Identification & Functionality

Ingredient Name
L-glycine
Protein Type
Amino Acids
Animal Feed & Nutrition Functions
Supplement
Food Ingredients Functions
Amino Acid,
Flavor Enhancer
Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions
Amino Acid
CAS No.
56-40-6
Molecular formula
C2H5NO2
Ingredients
L-glycine
Food Additive Number
E 640 (i)
Technologies
Animal Feed & Nutrition,
Food Ingredients,
Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
Product Families
Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals — Nutraceuticals & Supplements
Proteins & Amino Acids
Food Ingredients — Nutrition & Fortification
Proteins & Amino Acids
Animal Feed & Nutrition — Nutritional Ingredients
Feed Supplements
Food Ingredients — Taste & Flavor
Flavor Enhancers
Chromatographic Purity

Not more than 0.5% of any individual impurity is found, and not more than 2.0% of total impurities is found

Chemical Structure

Premium Ingredient Glycine - Chemical Structure

Applications & Uses

Markets
Agriculture & Feed,
Food & Nutrition
Applications
Agriculture & Feed — Animal Health & Nutrition
Other Animal Health & Nutrition,
Pets
Food & Nutrition — Nutrition & Well Being
Nutraceuticals & Supplements
Food & Nutrition Applications
Dietary Supplements,
Protein Drinks

Properties

Physical Form
Crystals,
Powder,
Solid
Specifications
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Molecular Weight75.07--
Assay98.5-101.5%-
IdentificationInfrared absorption--
Specific Rotation-32.7 - -34.7°-
pH5.4-6.0--
loss on Dryingmax. 0.3%-
Residue on Ignitionmax. 0.4%-
Sulfatemax. 0.03%-
Iron Contentmax. 0.003%-
Heavy metalsmax. 0.0016%-
Organic Volatile ImpuritiesMeets the requirements--
Chloridemax. 0.05%-

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance
United States Pharmacopeia (USP)

Storage & Handling

Recommended limit

2 years

Storage

Preserve in tight containers at controlled room temperature.