| CAS# | 63-68-3 |
| FORMULA | C5H11NO2S |
| Synonyms | Cymethion; S-Methionine |
| GROUPS/USES | Amino acid sources, Pharmaceutical, Nutrient |
| Markets | Personal care & Pharmaceutical, Food & Beverage |
FAQ’S
What is L-Methionine?
L-Methionine is an amino acid that helps build proteins, repair tissues, and support DNA activity.
What does L-Methionine use for the human body?
L-Methionine helps with cell physiology as an antioxidant. It breaks down fats and heavy metals. It helps lower cholesterol levels. It reduces liver fat. It protects the kidneys. It promotes hair growth.
What are the benefits of L-Methionine?
L-Methionine may help prevent liver damage, lower cholesterol levels, prevent disorders of the hair, skin, and nails, and reduce bladder irritation by creating ammonia-free urine.
Choice Organochem LLP supplies L-Methionine to users/customers for Personal care & Pharmaceuticals, and Food & Beverage.
L-Methionine Specifications
Food Chemicals Codex (FCC)
| Test Items | Specifications |
| Appearance | Colorless or white, lustrous plates, or as a white, crystalline powder |
| Solubility | Soluble in water, in alkali solutions, and in dilute mineral acids; slightly soluble in alcohol; and practically insoluble in ether |
| Assay | NLT 98.5% and NMT 101.5% |
| Lead | NMT 5 mg/kg |
| Loss on Drying | NMT 0.5% |
| Optical (Specific) Rotation | [α]D20O: Between +21.0O and +25.0O, calculated on the dried basis; or [α]D25O: Between +21.1O and +25.1O, calculated on the dried basis |
| Residue on Ignition | NMT 0.1% |