DL-Methionine
INTRODUCTION:
Name in English: DL-Alanine(DL-2-Aminopropanoic acid)
Name in Chinese:DL-丙氨酸
Molecular formula:C3H7NO2
Descriptions and Application: Colorless to white, odorless, non-toxic, acicular, crystal or crystalline powder with sweet taste and stable chemical properties. Nitrous acid can convert into L-lactic acid. Soluble in water (16.72g/100ml,25℃), slightly soluble in ethanol. It’s a nutritional supplement.
Quality standard:FCC IV,EP 4
Item | Pharmaceutical grade EP4 | Food grade |
Appearance | White flake crystal | White flake crystal |
Content | 99.0-101% | 98.5-101.5% |
PH | 5.6-6.1 | 5.6-6.1 |
Loss on drying% ≤ | 0.5% | 0.5% |
Burning residue ≤ | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Heavy metals≤ | 0.002 | 0.002 |
Chloride (Cl) ≤ | 0.02% | - |
Sulfate ≤ | 0.02% | - |
As ≤ | - | 1.5ppm |
Packing and Transportation:
Packing: Net weight 25kg/case.
Transportation: Handle with care to avoid damage on package. Protect from sunlight and rain. The product can not be transported mixing together with toxic and harmful substance. The product is non-dangerous, it can be transported as normal chemicals.
Storage: Store in dry, clean place and keep away from sunlight. Toxic substance is not allowed to store mixed together with the product to avoid possible pollution.
Methionine is one of nine essential amino acids in humans (provided by food), Methionine is required for growth and tissue repair. A sulphur-containing amino acid, methionine improves the tone and pliability of skin, hair, and strengthens nails. Involved in many detoxifying processes, sulphur provided by methionine protects cells from pollutants, slows cell aging, and is essential for absorption and bio-availability of selenium and zinc. Methionine chelates heavy metals, such as lead and mercury, aiding their excretion. It also acts as a lipotropic agent and prevents excess fat buildup in the liver.
IUPAC
2-amino-4-methylsulfanylbutanoic acid