Amino Acids

Product name: L-Tryptophan

Category	Details
CAS Number	73-22-3
Formula	C₁₁H₁₂N₂O₂
Molecular Weight	204.23 g/mol
Type	Essential amino acid
Roles	Serotonin/melatonin precursor; protein biosynthesis
Applications	Mood disorders, sleep issues, neurodegenerative disease support
Dosage	500-2000 mg/day oral
Precautions	Avoid in pregnancy; monitor for eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome (EMS) risk
Interactions	Enhances SSRIs; requires vitamin B6 cofactor
Storage	Refrigerate; protect from light/moisture

Description

It occurs as white to yellow-white crystals or crystalline powder. One gram dissolves in about 100 mL of water. It is soluble in hot alcohol, in dilute hydrochloric acid, and in alkali hydroxide solutions.

Applications

It is mainly used for amino acid infusion, comprehensive amino acid preparation, food nutrition enhancer.

Specification

Appearance White or almost white, crystalline or amorphous powder Appearance of solution Clear and not more intensely coloured than reference solution BY6 Specific optical rotation -30.0°- -33.0° Ninhydrin-positive substances Any impurity ≤0.5% Other related substances 1,1′-ethylidenebistryptophan≤10ppm Chloride ≤0.02% Sulfate ≤0.03% Ammonium ≤0.02% Iron ≤10ppm Heavy metals ≤10ppm Lead ≤5ppm Loss on drying ≤0.5% Residue on ignition ≤0.1% Assay 98.5-101.0% Packing 25kg/ drum or as per requirement. Storage Store in a cool dry place, protected from light.

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