What is L Leucine?
L Leucine is commonly known as Leucine, is known as one of three branch-chain amino acids. Because it is an essential amino acid, humans cannot synthesize it.
As one of the three BCAA's, L-Leucine is essential to your basic health. It has both athletic and medical applications.
L-Leucine as a food additive is usually applied to food to supply the body with more L-Leucine, Which conducives to the healthy development of the human.
| ITEMS | STANDARDS |
| Appearance | White Crystals or Crystalline Powder |
| melting point |
293~295ºC
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pH
|
5.5~7.0 |
| specific rotation [α]Dt |
+14.9°~+17.3°
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| content |
96.0%~99.5%
|
| light transmittance |
≥94%
|
| loss on drying |
≤0.20%
|
| ignition residue |
≤0.20%
|
| chloride |
≤0.02%
|
| sulphate |
≤0.02%
|
| ferric salt |
≤0.0030%
|
| heavy metal |
≤0.0015%
|
| aerobic bacterial count |
≤5000CFU/g
|
| Molds and yeasts |
≤100CFU/g
|
L-Leucine maintains nitrogen balance, and it has also been shown to enhance thinking abilities that can decline as physical activity becomes more intense L-Leucine also works to heal bone, skin and muscle tissue.