L-Phenylalanine (symbol Phe or F[2]) is an Alpha-amino acid with the formula C9H11NO2. It can be viewed as a benzyl group substituted for the methyl group of alanine, or a phenyl group in place of a terminal hydrogen of alanine. This essential amino acid is classified as neutral, and nonpolar because of the inert and hydrophobic nature of the benzyl side chain.
Specification
ITEM | STANDARD |
Appearance | White crystals or crystalline |
Assay(%) | 98.5 - 101.5 |
pH | 5.4 - 6.0 |
Specific rotation(°) | -33.2 - -35.2 |
Residue on ignition(%) | 0.10 Max |
Loss on drying(%) | 0.20 Max |
Cl(%) | 0.021 Max |
As(ppm) | 2 Max |
Heavy metals(ppm) | 20 Max |
Organic volatile | Meets the requirements |
Function
1.L - phenylalanine are important food additives - sweetener Aspartame (Aspartame) of the main raw material, the human body essential amino acids in one of the pharmaceutical industry is mainly used for amino acid transfusion and amino acid drugs.
2.L - phenylalanine is human body can't synthesized a kind of essential amino acids. Food industry mainly for Food sweetener aspartame synthesis raw material;
3.Also can be used as nutritional supplement
Application
Nutritional supplement. One of the essential amino acids. In most food proteins almost not limited amino acid. Can be added in baking food, in addition to strengthening phenylalanine outside, and sugar up amino - carbonyl reaction, can improve the smell of food.
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