Glycine
Food/Technical grade
fcc/usp/tech
Packing:25kg/bag
Shelf life:2 years
Storage:Kept in dry, cool, and shaded place with original packaging, avoid moisture, store at room temperature.
Glycine is an amino acid, a building block for protein. It is not considered an "essential amino acid" because the body can make it from other chemicals. A typical diet contains about 2 grams of glycine daily. The primary sources are protein-rich foods including meat, fish, dairy, and legumes.
Food Grade Glycine
| Items | Standards |
| Appearance | White crystalline powder |
| Assay(%) | 98.5 - 101.5 |
| pH | 5.5 - 6.5 |
| Loss on drying(%) | 0.2 Max |
| Residue on ignition(%) | 0.1 Max |
| SO4(ppm) | 60 Max |
| Heavy metals(ppm) | 20 Max |
| As(ppm) | 1 Max |
| Fe(ppm) | 10 Max |
| NH4(ppm) | 100 Max |
Tech Grade Glycine
| Items | Standards |
| Appearance | White Powder |
| Assay(%) | 98.5 Min |
| Loss on drying(%) | 0.3 Max |
| Cl(%) | 0.40 Max |
Function
Glycine is used for treating schizophrenia, stroke, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and some rare inherited metabolic disorders. It is also used to protect kidneys from the harmful side effects of certain drugs used after organ transplantation as well as the liver from harmful effects of alcohol. Other uses include cancer prevention and memory enhancement.