L-Lysine Acetate Powder CAS 57282-49-2 is classified as an essential amino acid for humans and must be supplied in the diet. The male adult's daily requirement is 12 mg per kg of body weight. It is extremely rare for a diet to contain insufficient quantities of lysine. Vegetarians who follow a macrobiotic diet and athletes who exercise vigorously on a frequent basis must take care to obtain sufficient L-lysine. Beans, peas and lentils are the best source of lysine.
Application
1.Lysine Acetate is an essential amino acid found in corns and legumes.
2. Lysine Acetate plays an important role in protein metabolism and is vital for growth of infants.
3.Lysine Acetate may also promote muscle growth during recovery after prolonged exercise or after hard training sessions.
4.Lysine Acetate is one of the branch-chained amino acids, which can be used by muscles as an energy source.
Specification
Tests |
Standards |
Test results |
Description |
White crystals or crystalline powder |
conforms |
Identification(IR) |
concordant with the reference spectrum |
conforms |
Solubility |
Freely soluble in water |
conforms |
Assay(on dried basis) |
98.0~102.0% |
99.8% |
Specific rotation[a]D |
+8.4°~+9.9° |
+9.0° |
Chloride(Cl) |
≤0.05% |
<0.05% |
Sulfate(SO4) |
≤0.03% |
<0.03% |
Iron(Fe) |
≤30ppm |
<30ppm |
Related Compounds |
individual impurity ≤0.5% total impurities ≤2.0% |
conforms |
Loss on drying |
≤0.20% |
0.17% |
Residue on ignition |
≤0.40% |
0.01% |
Conclusion: Passed test according to the Standard of USP41. |
Packing
25kg/drum or as per request.