Glycine (Aminoacetic Acid)

• Appearance: White crystalline powder

• Assay: ≥ 98.5%

• Melting Point: 232 – 236 °C

• Chloride (as Cl): ≤ 0.40%

• Loss on Drying: ≤ 0.30%

• Iron (Fe): ≤ 0.003%

• Residue on Ignition: ≤ 0.10%

• pH Value (50 g/L): 5.5 – 7.0

• Density: 1.161 g/cm³

Glycine is a versatile fine chemical intermediate with broad industrial applications:

• Agrochemical Industry: Core raw material for the manufacture of Glyphosate, the world's most widely used broad-spectrum herbicide; also a key intermediate for the plant growth regulator Glyphosine.

• Pharmaceutical Industry: Used as an intermediate and excipient in various drug formulations, including buffer components in intravenous infusions and synthesis of amino acid derivatives such as Threonine.

• Food Industry: Approved food additive (E640) functioning as a flavor enhancer and preservative, valued for its natural sweet taste that can mask bitterness.

• Animal Feed: Nutritional supplement in livestock and poultry feed, providing essential amino acid content and serving as an antioxidant to extend feed shelf life.