GlycineBASIC INFORMATION OF GLYCINE (AMINOACETIC ACID) CAS:56-40-6 Molecular formula: C2 H5 NO2 Molecular weight:75.07 Structure formula: NH2 CH2 COOHItem Specification Tech-gradeFodder ftadeFood gradePharma--gradeQualifiedA-gradeSuperASSAY,%≥ 97.5≥ 98.0≥ 98.5≥ 98.5 - 101.598.5 - 101.598.5 - 101.5Chloride(CI),%≤ 0.60≤ 0.50≤ 0.40≤ 0.20≤ 0.010≤ 0.007Heavy metal(pb),%---≤ 0.002≤ 0.002≤ 0.002Arsenic(As),%---≤ 0.0002≤ 0.0001≤ 0.0001Lead,%---≤ 0.0005≤ 0.0005-Iron(Fe),%≤ 0.005≤ 0.003≤ 0.003≤ 0.002--Sulfate(SO4),%-----≤ 0.0060Loss on drying , %≤ 0.20≤ 0.30≤ 0.30≤ 0.30≤ 0.20≤ 0.20Residue on ignition,%--≤ 0.10≤ 0.10≤ 0.10≤ 0.10PH value--5.5-7.05.5-7.05.5-7.0-Color and clarity--CleatUp to S.Up to S.-Readily hydrolysable substances-----Up to.S.Organic volatile inpurities-----Up to. S. 1. food-grade glycine (1)used as a flacoring or sweetener,in combination with DL-alanine or Citric acid, it can be used in Alcoholic becerage,used as an acid corrector or buffer for the composition of wine and soft beverage, used as an additice for the flavor and taste of food,to retain its original color and to provide a soutce of sweet. (2)Used as an antiseptic agent for fish flakes and peanut jams; (3)Can play a buffering rolein 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. 2.Pharma Grade Glycine[Main usage] : (1) Used in the research on the metabolism of amino acids by medical organisms or on a biochemical basis;