Products
Name:DL-Alanine
Synonyms:DL-2-aminopropionic acid
Molecular Structure:
Molecular Formula:C3H7NO2
Molecular Weight:89.09
CAS Registry Number:302-72-7
EINECS:206-126-4
Melting point:272-275 ºC
Water solubility:156 g/L (20 ºC)
Functions:
Alanine is a nonessential amino acid, meaning it can be manufactured by the human body, and does not need to be obtained directly through the diet. Alanine is found in a wide variety of foods, but is particularly concentrated in meats.
Good sources of alanine include
Animal sources: meat, seafood, caseinate, dairy products, eggs, fish, gelatin, lactalbumin
Vegetarian sources: beans, nuts, seeds, soy, whey, brewer's yeast, brown rice, bran, corn, legumes, whole grains.