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Name: L-Phenylalanine
Relative Name:3-Phenyl-L-alanine; L-2-Amino-3-phenylpropionic acid; L-beta-Phenylalanine
CAS No:63-91-2
EINECS NO:200-568-1
Molecular Weight:165.19
Molecular Formula:C9H11NO2
Melting point: 270-275 ºC
Molecular Structure:
Assay: 98%-101%
Quality Standards: USP30
Specific rotation:-34.1 º (C=2, WATER, DRY BASIS)
Appearance: transparent or white flake-like crystals. With few special flavor, taste bitter. It’s stable in heat, light and air.
Usage: Nutritional supplement. It’s One of the needful amino acid. In most food protein, it’s not prohibited. It could be added to bakery. Besides enhanced phenylalanine, it reacts with glycosides as amino-carbonyl. It can improve the flavor of the food.
Function: L-Phenylalanine is the main materials of an important food additive-aspartame. And it’s an essential amino acid of human body. In medical area, it’s used mainly in amino acid fluid and amino acid drugs.