Product Description
L-alanine is an organic compound that appears as a colorless to white crystalline powder. It is soluble in water and ethanol, but insoluble in ether. It is mainly used in biochemical research, tissue culture, flavor enhancer, can increase the seasoning effect of condiments, and can also be used as a sour taste corrector to improve the sour taste of organic acids.
Product Parameters
At present, L-Alanine is mainly used in the following product:
Food Additives
(1) It can improve the nutritional value of food in various foods and beverages, such as: bread, ice cakes, fruit tea, dairy products, carbonated drinks, ice cream, etc. Adding alanine can significantly improve the protein utilization rate in food and beverages, and because alanine can be directly absorbed by cells, it can quickly recover from fatigue and invigorate the spirit after drinking it.
(2) Improve the taste of artificial sweeteners, increase sweetness and reduce dosage. Adding alanine to the compound sweetener can increase the sweetness, make the sweetness as soft as a natural sweetener, and improve the taste.
(3)Alanine is also one of the raw materials for the synthesis of highly sweet alitame (600 times sweeter than sucrose).
(4) Used as a flavor enhancer. It can increase the seasoning effect of condiments; it can also be used as a sour taste corrector to improve the sour taste of organic acids.
Item Name |
Alanine |
Assay |
99.7% |
pH |
5.8 |
Specific rotation |
+14.8° |
State of solution |
Clear&colorless |
(Transmittance T430) |
99.9% |
Chloride |
<0.02% |
Ammonium |
<0.02% |
Sulfate |
<0.02% |
Iron |
<10ppm |
Heavy metals |
<10ppm |
Other amino acids |
Conforms |
Loss on drying |
0.07% |
Residue on ignition |
0.03% |
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