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Glycine

Glycine is the simplest naturally occurring amino acid, widely used as a nutritional supplement, food additive, and pharmaceutical intermediate. Its sweet taste, excellent water solubility, and broad safety profile make it indispensable in animal feed, food seasoning, and as a buffering agent in pharmaceutical preparations.…

56-40-6
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CAS No.56-40-6
FormulaC2H5NO2
Synonymscarboxymethylamine; Glycine; 2-aminoacetic acid; aminomethylcarboxylic acid;

Product overview & key benefits

Glycine is the simplest naturally occurring amino acid, widely used as a nutritional supplement, food additive, and pharmaceutical intermediate. Its sweet taste, excellent water solubility, and broad safety profile make it indispensable in animal feed, food seasoning, and as a buffering agent in pharmaceutical preparations. SUNCHEM supports international buyers with Glycine sourcing from qualified Chinese producers, with quality documentation, export coordination, and logistics support.

Existing Supplier Overview

We are currently dealing in lipoic acid, calcium gama-hydroxybutyrate and hyaluronic acid. We have a great advantage in the supply chain of amino acids, a good amino acid plant needs to have fermentation advantages, high costs and barriers, and also high environmental requirements. We know every amino acid plant in China and can provide you with the most accurate information.

Technical specifications

PropertyReference value
Appearance & Physical Statewhite to off-white crystalline powder
Density1.595
Boiling Point233ºC
Melting Point182ºC
Vapor pressure0.0000171 Pa (25 °C)
Refractive index1.4264 (estimate)

Existing product reference data. Confirm the specification of the offered grade before ordering.

Applications

Animal feed additive and nutritional supplement
Food seasoning and flavor enhancer
Pharmaceutical buffering agent and excipient
Cosmetic and personal care ingredient
Metal complexing agent in electroplating
Herbicide synthesis intermediate
Biochemical research reagent

Glycine application image from the existing record

From first email to approved supply

01

Send your RFQ

Share your application, quantity, destination and current grade.

02

Review the documents

Review the producer TDS, a recent COA and SDS with the quotation.

03

Trial a sample

Run your own tests against your current grade.

04

Lock the spec

Put approved lot limits into the contract and check every COA against them.

Tell us your requirement. We match the grade.

Share your application, required quantity and destination.

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