Product Information
L-Valine (CAS No. 72-18-4) is a white crystalline powder with the molecular formula C₅H₁₁NO₂. It is one of the essential branched-chain amino acids for the human body, possessing good water solubility, stability, and bioavailability. Odorless and tasteless, it is widely used in food, pharmaceuticals, and animal feed, and is an important nutritional fortifying ingredient.
Product Description
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Molecular Formula |
C5H11NO2 |
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Molecular Weight |
117.146 |
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CAS |
72-18-4 |
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EINECS |
200-773-6 |
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Grade Available |
Food grade, USP, feed grade |
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Appearance |
White crystalline or crystalline powder. |
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Packaging |
25KG/drum |
COA
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Item |
Standard |
Result |
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Description |
White crystals or |
conforms |
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Identification(IR) |
concordant with the |
conforms |
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Assay |
98.5～101.5% |
99.8% |
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pH |
5.5～7.0 |
6.2 |
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Specific rotation[ɑ]D25 |
+26.6°～+28.8° |
+27.5° |
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Chloride(Cl) |
≤0.05% |
<0.05% |
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Sulfate(SO )4 |
≤0.03% |
<0.03% |
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Iron(Fe) |
≤30ppm |
<30ppm |
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Heavy metals(Pb) |
≤15ppm |
<15ppm |
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Arsenic(As) |
≤1.5ppm |
<1.5ppm |
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Loss on drying |
≤0.30% |
0.11% |
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Residue on ignition |
≤0.10% |
0.05% |
Uses and Applications
- Food Industry: Used as a nutritional fortifier, added to dairy products, meat products, baked goods, infant formula, and sports nutrition supplements to supplement essential amino acids, enhancing the nutritional value of food. Compliance with national standards and limits is required.
- Pharmaceutical Industry: As a core component of amino acid infusions and complex amino acid preparations, used for nutritional supplementation in post-operative recovery, individuals with weakened constitutions, and those suffering from malnutrition; also used as a pharmaceutical intermediate in 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, and improve feed conversion efficiency, suitable for pigs, chickens, fish, and shrimp farming.
- Other Fields: Used in cosmetics as a moisturizing ingredient and nutritional additive to improve skin condition; also used as a raw material in the bio-fermentation industry for the production of related enzyme preparations and biological products.
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