Glycine
Glycine Pharmaceutical and Food-Grade Raw Material
Product Name: Glycine
Alternative Name: Aminoacetic Acid
Common Commercial Name: L-Glycine
CAS Number: 56-40-6
Molecular Formula: C₂H₅NO₂
Molecular Weight: 75.07 g/mol
Product Category: Amino Acid / Pharmaceutical Raw Material / Food Ingredient
Appearance: White or almost white crystalline powder
Solubility: Freely soluble in water; slightly soluble in ethanol
Available Grades: Pharmaceutical Grade, Food Grade, Feed Grade and Customized Specification
Product Overview
Glycine is the simplest naturally occurring amino acid. Unlike most amino acids, Glycine does not have a chiral center. Therefore, the commercial names Glycine and L-Glycine generally refer to the same chemical substance.
Glycine is widely used in pharmaceutical manufacturing, nutritional products, food processing, animal nutrition, biochemical research, and industrial formulations.
We supply Glycine in different quality grades for formulation development, commercial manufacturing, nutritional applications, and qualified industrial use.
Available Quality Standards
Depending on the selected manufacturing source, Glycine may be supplied according to:
The required quality standard should be confirmed before quotation and sample approval.
Key Product Features
High-purity crystalline Glycine
Stable and consistent batch quality
Multiple pharmaceutical and food-grade specifications
Controlled assay and impurity profile
Good water solubility
Batch-specific Certificate of Analysis
Samples and commercial quantities available
Customized packaging and specification support
International export documentation available
Typical Quality Parameters
Testing may include:
The final specification depends on the selected grade, intended application, destination market, and customer requirements.
Pharmaceutical Applications
Pharmaceutical-grade Glycine may be used in:
Oral pharmaceutical formulations
Injectable formulation development
Buffer systems
Antacid formulations
Amino-acid preparations
Nutritional infusions
Tablet and capsule formulations
Pharmaceutical intermediates
Biopharmaceutical processing
Laboratory and analytical applications
Suitability for a specific dosage form must be confirmed by the finished-product manufacturer.
Food and Nutritional Applications
Food-grade Glycine may be used in:
Nutritional supplements
Amino-acid blends
Functional foods
Sports-nutrition products
Flavor modification
Sweetness enhancement
Seasonings
Protein and collagen formulations
Beverage and powdered-drink products
The permitted application and dosage must comply with the food regulations of the destination market.
Functional Properties
Glycine may provide several useful formulation properties, including:
Mildly sweet taste
Buffering capability
Good water solubility
Compatibility with amino-acid blends
Flavor-modifying properties
Stabilizing functions in selected formulations
Use as a nitrogen and amino-acid source
Actual formulation performance should be evaluated in the customer’s finished product.
Glycine and L-Glycine Clarification
Glycine has no asymmetric carbon atom and therefore does not exist as separate L- and D-enantiomers.
For this reason:
Glycine and L-Glycine normally refer to the same substance
CAS number 56-40-6 applies to Glycine
A separate optical-rotation specification is normally not required
The commercial designation “L-Glycine” may be used by some suppliers for marketing or consistency with other amino-acid product lines
Customers should compare the actual pharmacopoeial standard, assay, impurity profile, microbiological limits, and application grade rather than relying only on the name used on the label.
Injectable-Grade Clarification
Standard pharmaceutical-grade or USP-grade Glycine should not automatically be considered sterile or suitable for direct injectable use.
For injectable or parenteral formulation projects, additional requirements may include:
Low bioburden
Bacterial endotoxin control
Elemental-impurity control
Particulate control
Sterile or aseptic manufacturing requirements
Additional pathogenic-microorganism testing
Injectable-formulation compatibility
Enhanced manufacturing-site qualification
Any requirement for injectable-grade, sterile, low-endotoxin, or parenteral-use Glycine must be specified before quotation.
Available Documentation
Depending on the manufacturing source and selected grade, documentation may include:
Certificate of Analysis
Product specification
Safety Data Sheet
Manufacturing flowchart
Pharmacopoeial compliance statement
Residual-solvent statement
Elemental-impurity statement
Microbiological testing report
Allergen statement
GMO statement
TSE/BSE statement
Irradiation statement
Melamine-free statement
Country-of-origin certificate
Halal certificate
Kosher certificate
GMP certificate
ISO, HACCP or food-safety certificates
Stability and shelf-life information
Document availability should be confirmed before order placement.
Packaging
Common packaging options include:
Pharmaceutical and food-grade inner packaging is available according to the selected product grade and customer requirements.
Storage and Shelf Life
Store in a tightly closed container in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area.
Protect the material from:
The applicable shelf life and retest date should follow the batch Certificate of Analysis and manufacturer’s stability data.
B2B Supply Support
We support pharmaceutical companies, supplement manufacturers, food processors, formulation laboratories, distributors, and qualified industrial customers with:
Sample evaluation
Grade and specification comparison
Pharmacopoeial-standard matching
Microbiological-requirement confirmation
Technical-document review
Pilot-batch supply
Commercial-volume procurement
Customized packaging
Long-term supply planning
International shipping coordination
For an accurate quotation, please provide:
Required grade
Applicable quality standard
Required quantity
Destination country
Intended application
Packaging requirements
Microbiological requirements
Required certifications and documents
Estimated annual demand
For pharmaceutical manufacturing, food production, nutritional formulation, research, and qualified industrial use only.
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