Product Information
L-Lysine, CAS number 56-87-1, is a white crystalline powder with the molecular formula C₆H₁₄N₂O₂. It is one of the essential alkaline amino acids for the human body, which cannot be synthesized internally and must be obtained from food. It possesses excellent water solubility, high bioavailability, and good stability, and is widely used in food, medicine, and feed industries as an important nutritional fortifying ingredient.
Product Description
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Molecular Formula |
C6H14N2O2 |
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Molecular Weight |
146.19 |
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CAS |
56-87-1 |
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EINECS |
200-294-2 |
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Appearance |
White crystalline powder |
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Packaging |
25 kg/drum |
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Shelf Life |
Two years |
COA
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Item |
Standard |
Result |
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Appearance |
White crystalline powder |
Conforms |
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Specific rotation [α]D20 |
+24.0°~ +27.0° |
+25.8° |
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Chloride(Cl) |
≤0.03% |
<0.03% |
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Ammonium(NH4 |
≤0.02% |
<0.02% |
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Irom(Fe) |
≤10ppm |
<10ppm |
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Heavy metals(Pb) |
≤10ppm |
<10ppm |
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Arsenic(As2O3) |
≤1ppm |
<1ppm |
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Other amino acids |
≤0.5% |
<0.5% |
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Loss on drying |
≤5.0% |
0.024 |
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Residue on ignition |
≤0.50% |
0.0009 |
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Assay |
98.5~101.5% |
0.994 |
Uses and Applications
- Food Industry: Used as a nutritional fortifier, added to infant formula, dairy products, meat products, baked goods, and sports nutrition supplements to supplement essential amino acids, promote protein synthesis and growth and development. Usage must comply with national standard limits.
- Pharmaceutical Industry: As a core component of amino acid infusions and complex amino acid preparations, used for nutritional supplementation in patients recovering from surgery, those with weak constitutions, malnutrition, and chronic diseases; it can also be used as a pharmaceutical intermediate for the synthesis of related pharmaceutical products.
- Feed Industry: Used as an amino acid supplement in livestock and aquaculture feeds to balance the amino acid composition of feed, promote animal growth and development, increase weight gain and feed conversion rate, suitable for pigs, chickens, fish, and shrimp farming.
- Other Fields: Used in cosmetics as a nutritional additive to improve skin condition; it can also be used as a raw material in the bio-fermentation industry for the production of related enzyme preparations and biological products.
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