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FERMOPURE® Vegan L-Cysteine Food FB

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FERMOPURE® Vegan L-Cysteine Food FB is a white powder or colorless crystals. L-Cysteine is a naturally occurring amino acid, one of the 20 amino acids, and it is the only amino acid besides methionine that contains sulfur. The applications of FERMOPURE® Vegan L-Cysteine Food FB include dough softening and the enhancement of savory flavors.

Ingredient Name: L-cystine

Ingredient Origin: Natural Origin, Plant Origin

Labeling Claims: BSE-free, Halal, Kosher, Naturally Derived, Plant-Based, Sustainable, TSE-free, Vegan

Features: Blends Seamlessly, Dissolves Easily, Dough Improver, High Purity, High Quality, Improved Expansion, Improved Texture, Prevent Shrinkage, Soft Texture

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Identification & Functionality

Ingredient Name
Protein Type
Food Ingredients Functions
Ingredients
L-Cysteine
Molecular formula
C₃H₇NO₂S
Food Additive Number
E 920, INS 920
Technologies
Chemical Structure

FERMOPURE® Vegan L-Cysteine Food FB - Chemical Structure

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Food & Nutrition Applications
Applications
  • Dough Softening
  • Flavors
Application Details

FERMOPURE® Vegan L-Cysteine Food FB is valuable for a large variety of food applications, because of its dose-efficient and targeted functionalities.

Properties

Solubility
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Molecular Weight121.16g/mol-
pH (at 2.5 g/l)4.5 - 6-PH. EUR. (2.2.3)
Solubility in Water (at 20°C)280g/l-
Specifications
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Ammoniummax. 300 ppmPH. EUR. (2.4.1/B)
Appearance of SolutionColorless clear liquid-PH. EUR (2.2.1 and 2.2.2/II)
Assay98.0 - 101.0 %PH. EUR.
Chloride Contentmax. 0.04 %Specific method
Heavy Metalsmax. 10 ppmPH. EUR. (2.4.8/D)
Iron Contentmax. 10ppmSpecific method
Loss on Dryingmax. 0.5 %PH. EUR. (2.2.32)
Ninhydrin Positie Substances (each)max. 0.50%PH. EUR. (2.2.27)
Residue on Ignitionmax. 0.1 %PH. EUR. (2.4.14)
Specific Rotation ([α]/D20)8 - 9.5 DegreePH. EUR. (2.2.7)
Sulfate Contentmax. 0.030%PH. EUR. (2.4.13)
Properties
  • No human or animal sources
  • Vegan
  • Sustainable plant-based raw materials
  • Utmost purity and safety
  • No allergen labeling required

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability
Regional Availability
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • Middle East
  • North America
  • Oceania
Packaging Information

Units of 25 kg.

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
24 Months
Storage Information

FERMOPURE® Vegan L-Cysteine Food FB has a shelf life of at least 24 months when stored in unbroken original packaging in dry storage areas.