Descriptions of L-Glycine food grade
Glycine, is a non-essential amino acid.
Product features: white monoclinic or hexacrystalline crystal, or crystalline powder. Nutritional supplement, mainly used for seasoning and so on. Glycine is an amino acid with the simplest structure in the amino acid series and a non-essential amino acid for the human body. It has both acidic and basic functional groups in the molecule. It is a strong electrolyte in aqueous solution and has a high solubility in strong polar solvents. It is basically insoluble in non-polar solvents. It is a natural solvent, and has a high boiling point and melting point. The adjustment of the acidity and alkalinity of the aqueous solution can make glycine take on different molecular forms.
Product properties of L-Glycine
Technical Item | Technical Data |
CAS No: | 56-40-6 |
English Name | L-Glycine |
Boiling Point | 233℃ |
Melting Point | 240 ℃ (dec.)(lit.) |
Molecular Formula | C2H5N02 |
Molecular Weight | 75.07 |
Flash Point | 145℃ |
Water solubility | 25 g/100 mL (25℃) |
Applications of L-Glycine
Application
1. L-Glycine is used as a flavoring, sweetener and nutritional supplement.
2. L-Glycine is applied in alcoholic beverage, animal and plant food processing;
3. L-Glycine is applied in the making of salted vegetables and sweet jams;
4. L-Glycine is also as an additive for the making of salted sauce, vinegar and fruit juice, in order to improve the
flavor and the taste of food and increase the nutrition of food;
5. L-Glycine is used as a preservative for fish flakes and peanut jams and stabilizer for cream, cheese etc.
6. L-Glycine is used as a buffering agent for the taste of edible salt and vinegar.
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