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Glycine
Glycine has a wide variety of uses, including as an additive in pet food and animal feed, in foods and pharmaceuticals as a sweetener/taste enhancer, or as a component of food supplements and protein drinks. It also used in a variety of industrial and chemical processes such as the production of fertilisers.
Characteristics
| Molar Weight | 75.067 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Melting Point | 233 °C |
| Boiling Point | |
| Flash Point | 176.67 °C |
| Specific Gravity | 1.61 g/cc |
| Particle Size |
Uses and Applications
Key applications
- Food additive
- Nutritional supplements
- Flavouring agent
- Agricultural
- Pharmaceuticals
- Personal care
- Animal feed
- Soaps and detergents
- Beauty products
Industries
- Pharma
- Mining
- Cosmetics
- Food
- Animal Nutrition
Synonyms: Aminoacetic acid, 2 - Aminoacetic Acid, E 640, Glicoamin, Gly, Glycine, Glycocoll, Glycolixir, Glycosthene, L - Glycine
Chemical Formula: C2H5NO2
CAS Number: 56-40-6