Glycine

                                                             Glycine food grade

Product Name:

Glycine Food Grade

Molecular Formula:

C2H5NO2

Molecular Weight:

75.07

CAS No.:

56-40-6

Properites:

White crystal powder,sweet taste,easy to be dissolved in water, slightly dissolved in methanol and ethanol, but not dissolved in acetone and ether,melting point:between 232-236degree(decomposition)

Quality Standard:

standard of Japan Food Additive Manual 7th edition        

Appearance:White crystal powder

Assay:98.5%-101.5%

Chloride:0.21% max

Loss on drying:0.3% max

Heavy Metal(Pb):0.002% max

Residue on ignition:0.1% max

Arsenic:0.0004% max

PH Value(50g/Lwater solution):5.5-7

Use:

(1)Used as a flavoring or sweetener,in combination with DL-alanine or Citric acid,it  can be usedin Alcoholic beverage,used as an acid corrector or buffer for the composition of wine and soft beverage,used as an additive for the flavor and taste of food,retain its original color and to provide a source of sweet;
(2) Used as an antiseptic agent for fish flakes and peanut jams;
(3)Can play a buffering role in the taste of edible salt and vinegar;
(4)Used in food processing, brewing process,meat processing and soft beverage for  mulas as well as in Saccharin Sodium in order to remove bitterness;           
(5)Can play a certain role in metal chelation and antioxidation,used as a stabilizer for cream, cheese,margarine,fast cooked noodles or convenient noodles,wheat flour and pig lard.                                                    
(6)Used as a stabilizer for Vitamin C;
(7)10% raw material of monosodium glutamate is glycine.
(8)Used as an antiseptic agent.