Glycine | 56-40-6

White crystal powder, sweet taste, easy to be dissolved in water, slightly dissolved in methanol and ethanol, but not dissolved in acetone and ether, melting point: between 232-236℃(decomposition).It is a nonprotein sulfur-containing amino acid and smell-less, sourish and innoxious white acicular crystal. Taurine is a major constituent of bile and can be found in the lower intestine and, in small amounts, in the tissues of many animals, including humans.
(1) Used as a flavoring or sweetener,in combination with DL-alanine or Citric acid, it can be used in Alcoholic beverage, used as an acid corrector or buffer for the composition of wine and soft beverage,used as an additive for the flavor and taste of food,retain its original color and to provide a source of sweet;
(2) Used as an antiseptic agent for fish flakes and peanut jams;
(3) Can play a buffering role in the taste of edible salt and vinegar;
(4) Used in food processing, brewing process, meat processing and soft beverage formulas as well as in Saccharin Sodium in order to remove bitterness;
(5) Can play a certain role in metal chelation and antioxidation, used as a stabilizer for cream, cheese, margarine, fast cooked noodles or convenient noodles, wheat flour and pig lard.
(6) Used as a stabilizer for Vitamin C;
(7) 10% raw material of monosodium glutamate is glycine.
(8) Used as an antiseptic agent.