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Premium Ingredient L-Leucine

Premium Ingredient L-Leucine is an essential amino acid that is used in the biosynthesis of proteins. It’s as a food additives, L-leucine has E number E641 and is classified as a flavor enhancer. It’s also one of main raw materials of branched chain amino acids (BCAA).

Ingredient Name: L-Leucine

Functions: Amino Acid, Flavor Enhancer

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Identification & Functionality

Ingredient Name
Protein Type
Food Ingredients Functions
Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions
CAS No.
61-90-5
Ingredients
L-Leucine
Food Additive Number
E 641, INS 641
Chemical Structure

Premium Ingredient L-Leucine - Chemical Structure

Applications & Uses

Properties

Appearance
White Crystals Or Crystalline Powder.
Specifications
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Specific Rotation14.9 - 16.0°-
State of Solution (Transmittance)Clear and colorless min. 98.0--
Chloridemax. 0.020%-
Ammoniummax. 0.02%-
Sulfatemax. 0.020%-
Iron Contentmax. 10ppm-
Lead Contentmax. 10ppm-
Arsenicmax. 1ppm-
Other Amino AcidsConforms--
loss on Dryingmax. 0.20%-
Residue on Ignition (Sulfated)max. 0.10%-
Assay99.0-100.5%-
pH5.5-6.5--

Regulatory & Compliance

Technical Details & Test Data

Solubility (H2O, g/100g)

0.038(20°), 0.075 (40°), 0.15(60°)

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Packaging

25kgs/drum net

Storage & Handling

Recommended limit

2 years

Storage

Preserve in tight containers at controlled room temperature.