L-Alanine CAS 56-41-7

What is L-Alanine CAS 56-41-7?

L-Alanine CAS 56-41-7 is the L-enantiomer of alanine, a naturally occurring non-essential amino acid widely used in biochemical engineering, amino acid research, and nutritional applications. It is typically supplied as a white to almost white crystalline powder and is valued for its role in nitrogen transport, glucose-alanine cycle metabolism, peptide synthesis, and food and pharmaceutical applications.

Specifications

Features

• Important Amino Acid for Metabolic Research – L-Alanine is a key participant in the glucose-alanine cycle and plays an important role in transferring nitrogen from tissue sites to the liver, making it highly relevant in biochemical and metabolic studies.
• Broad Utility in Nutrition and Pharmaceutical Fields – The reference page states that L-Alanine is used in clinical nutrition, pharmaceutical intermediates, and small-molecule pharmaceutical applications, supporting its value in nutritional and pharmaceutical research.
• Suitable for Peptide Synthesis and Biochemical Applications – L-Alanine is specifically listed for peptide synthesis and biochemical use, making it a practical amino acid building block for laboratory and industrial research.
• Useful Functional Ingredient in Cosmetic and Food Systems – The page lists skin conditioning, hair conditioning, antistatic, fragrance, food additive, and food flavor functions, showing its versatility in formulation-oriented applications.

Applications

• Biochemical and Metabolism Research – Used in studies involving amino acid metabolism, nitrogen transfer, glucose homeostasis, and the glucose-alanine cycle, especially in muscle and liver metabolic research.
• Peptide Synthesis and Pharmaceutical Intermediate Use – Applied in peptide synthesis and as an intermediate in pharmaceutical and organic chemical manufacturing.
• Nutrition, Food, and Beverage Applications – Widely used as a nutritional supplement, sweetener, and flavor enhancer in the food industry, and as a flavor enhancer and preservative in beverage-related applications.
• Cosmetic and Personal Care Formulations – Suitable for cosmetic and personal care research as a skin-conditioning, hair-conditioning, and antistatic ingredient, often used in combination with other amino acids.

Packaging

Mikem offers flexible packaging options, including 25 kg of fiber drums for liquid products and 15–25 kg PP/PE bags for powder products, all customizable to meet your specific needs.