INTRODUCTION:
[Product]:L-Leucine
[Structural formula]: (CH3)2CHCH2CH(NH2)COOH
[Molecular formula]: C6H13NO2
[Molecular weight]:131.17
[Descriptions]: White crystal or crystalline powder. Odorless, taste slightly bitter, decomposition in approx. 337℃, slightly soluble in water, insoluble in ethanol.
[Applications]:It is used as food additive, dietary supplement, flavoring and flavoring agent
Quality standard of L-Leucine: FCC IV, CP, AJI97, or at Buyer’s option.
Item | Food grade | Pharmaceutical grade | |
Standard | FCC IV | CP95 | AJI 97 |
Content (dry basis) | 98.5%~101.5% | ≥98.5% | 99.0%~100.5% |
Specific optical rotation | +14.5°~+16.5° | +14.5°~+16.0° | +14.9°~+16.0° |
Transmittance | - | ≥98% | ≥98% |
Chloride | - | ≤0.02% | ≤0.020 % |
Ammonium salt (NH4) | - | ≤0.02% | ≤0.02% |
Sulfate (SO4) | - | ≤0.03% | ≤0.020 % |
Ferric salt (Fe) | - | ≤0.003% | ≤0.001 % |
Heavy metal (Pb) | ≤20ppm | ≤10ppm | ≤10ppm |
As content | ≤2ppm | ≤2ppm | ≤1ppm |
Other amino acids | - | conforms | conforms |
Loss on drying | ≤0.20% | ≤0.3% | ≤0.20 % |
Residue on ignition | ≤0.10% | ≤0.1% | ≤0.10 % |
PH value | - | 5.5~6.5 | 5.5 ~ 6.5 |
[Packing]:Packed in craft paper bags or paperboard barrels of net 25KG each.
[Transportation]: Handle with care to avoid damage on packaging. Protect the product from sunlight and rains. Keep it away from poisonous and harmful substances in transit.
[Storage]: Keep in cool and dry place.