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Premium Ingredient L-Tryptophan

Premium Ingredient L-tryptophan is an essential amino acid because the body can't make it. It must be acquired from food, such as animal and plant proteins. L-Tryptophan is also a precursor to the neurotransmitter serotonin and the hormone melatonin. People use L-tryptophan for some mental health disorders, to help quit smoking, for athletic performance, and for emotional symptoms in people with premenstrual dysphoric disorder, relax anxiety and depression. As the manufacturer and supplier of l-tryptophan, we provide feed grade, food grade and drug grade.

Ingredient Name: L-tryptophan

Synonyms: (-)-Tryptophan, (2S)-2-Amino-3-(1H-Indol-3-yl)Propanoic Acid, (S)-alpha-Amino-1H-Indole-3-Propanoic Acid, (S)-alpha-Amino-Beta-(3-Indolyl)-Propionic Acid, (S)-Tryptophan, (S)-α-amino-1H-indole-3-propanoic acid, L-Trp

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Identification & Functionality

Ingredient Name
Protein Type
Food Ingredients Functions
Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions
CAS No.
73-22-3
Molecular formula
C11H12N2O2
Ingredients
L-tryptophan
EC No.
200-795-6

Applications & Uses

Properties

Specifications
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Molecular Weight204.23--
Assay98.5-101.5%-
IdentificationInfrared absorption--
Specific Rotation-29.4 - -32.8°-
pH5.5-7.0--
loss on Dryingmax. 0.3%-
Residue on Ignitionmax. 0.1%-
Chloridemax. 0.05%-
Sulfatemax. 0.03%-
Iron Contentmax. 0.003%-
Heavy metalsmax. 0.0017%-
Organic Volatile ImpuritiesMeets the requirements--

Regulatory & Compliance

Storage & Handling

Storage

Preserve in well-closed containers.