Chemical Properties
White crystalline powder or colorless crystals
Uses
is the Hydrated form of L-Cysteine(C995000). L-Cysteine is a non-essential amino acid that can be synthesized by the human body under normal physiological conditions if a sufficient quantity of methionine is available. L-Cysteine is commonly used as a precursor in the food and pharmaceutical industries. L-Cysteine is used as a processing aid for baking, as an additive in cigarettes, as well as in the preparation of meat flavours. Acetylcysteine EP Impurity B
Definition
ChEBI: L-cysteine hydrochloride hydrate is a hydrate that is the monohydrate form of L-cysteine hydrochloride. It has a role as an EC 4.3.1.3 (histidine ammonia-lyase) inhibitor, a flour treatment agent and a human metabolite. It contains a L-cysteine hydrochloride.