| Item | Specifications (USP) | Specifications (AJI) |
| Description | White crystals or crystalline powder | White crystals or crystalline powder |
| Identification | Infrared absorption spectrum | Infrared absorption spectrum |
| Specific rotation[a]D20° | +26.3 °- +27.7° | +26.9 °- +27.9° |
| State of solution/Transmittance | --- | ≥ 98.0% |
| Chloride (Cl) | ≤ 0.05% | ≤ 0.020% |
| Ammonium (NH4) | --- | ≤ 0.02% |
| Sulfate (SO4) | ≤ 0.03% | ≤ 0.020% |
| Iron (Fe) | ≤ 0.003% | ≤ 10PPm |
| Heavy metals (Pb) | ≤ 0.0015% | ≤ 10PPm |
| Arsenic (As2O3) | --- | ≤ 1PPm |
| Other amino acids | --- | Chromatographically not detectable |
| Loss on drying | ≤ 0.5% | ≤ 0.5% |
| Residue on ignition(sulfated) | ≤ 0.3% | ≤ 0.10% |
| Assay | 98.5-101.5% | 99.0-101.0% |
| PH | --- | 10.5-12.0 |
| Organic volatile impurities | Meets the requirements | --- |
Available Grade of L-Arginine
Food Grade: L-Arginine is widely used as flavourings and nutritional supplement in food and beverage industries. Foodchem's food grade L-Arginine is available as fine powder(>98.5% purity).Quality Control
At Foodchem International Corporation, we apply strict quality control process to all our products. All L-Arginine we provide has been strictly tested under Kosher, Halal, HACCP and ISO standards and proved to be safe for using as food additive.
Storage&Handling Precaution
Storage: L-Arginine should be kept in dry, cool, and shaded place with original packaging, avoid moisture, store at room temperature.
Handling Precaution: Handling of L-Arginine should only be performed by personnel trained and familiar with handling of organic chemicals. Avoid skin and eye contact and breathing in dust. Avoid handling which leads to dust formation.
Application and Uses of L-Arginine
L-Arginine is a amino acid widely used as nutrition supplements in food and beverage industries. As a nutrition supplements, L-Arginine can be used in a wide variety of industries including: food production, beverage, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, agriculture/animal feed, and various other industries.
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1. Are you manufacturer or distributor of L-Arginine?
Foodchem doesn't manufacture L-Arginine. However we have established reliable long term relationship with our manufacturing contractor and our QC team works closely with the manufacturer to insure quality.
2. What types of certification can you provide?
Foodchem International Corporation is an ISO2008:9001 certified company. We can provide HAPPC, KOSHER, HALAL Certificates for L-Arginine.
3. Do you have L-Arginine in Stock?
Yes, we have L-Arginine in stock. However, our inventory moves fast, please consult our sales person for more details.
4. What is the lead time for L-Arginine ?
If your order quantity is within our inventory amount, we can guarantee delivery in 1 week after the order confirmation. Or, it usually takes 2 weeks or longer.
5. What is the MOQ for L-Arginine ?
The MOQ is 500kg.
6. What is the price of L-Arginine ?
The price of L-Arginine changes a lot as time goes. With over 10 years experience in supplying L-Arginine, Foodchem can provide L-Arginine at the most competitive prices. Please consult our sales person for more details.
7. Do you provide free samples?
Yes. Free samples of L-Arginine are available. Please consult our sales person for further details.
8. What type of payment terms can you accept?
We can accept T/T, L/C, D/P, D/A etc... Please consult our sales person for more details.
9. When can I expect to receive the quotation for L-Arginine?
Our sales person will get back to you in 1 business day to collect all necessary information to prepare the quotation. The quotation for L-Arginine will then be sent to you once it’s ready, usually in less than 1 working day.
As a L-Arginine supplier, we are really happy to have you on our website. We will do whatever we can do to satisfy your needs. If we are not able to handle your order, we will provide professional suggestion to help you find the right source that fits your need.
Upstream: Prices of upstream corn starch are stable and supply is stable. Production capacity of the L-Arginine manufacturers didn't change much.
Downstream: Downstream demand is pretty stable.
Forecast: Considering the current market trend, price of L-Arginine will be stable in the coming months.
Yes. L-Arginine is gluten free and widely used in gluten free food to provide a great dietary supplement that are essential for human health to processed food.
L-Arginine is an amino acid manufactured through fermentation. As a synthesized chemical, L-Arginine is general recognized as halal. We will still audit another 2 key points to make sure that our L-Arginine is 100% halal: Are there any pig products used in manufacturing process of this ingredient? Does the ingredient contain Alcohol (impure) or other haraam ingredients?
L-Arginine is an amino acid manufactured through fermentation. As a synthesized chemical, L-Arginine is general recognized as Kosher classified as Parve. Moreover, L-Arginine is also regulated as Kosher for Passover.
- 5.1. Storage: kept in dry, cool, and shaded place with original packaging, avoid moisture, store at room temperature.
- 5.2. Handling precaution: Keep away from heat. Keep away from sources of ignition. Empty containers pose a fire risk, evaporate the residue under a fume hood. Ground all equipment containing material. Do not ingest. Do not breathe dust.
Though L-Arginine Alpha-Ketoglutarate is not on FDA's GRAS exemption list, it's still widely accepted as safe food additive in many countries including USA with specific limit on dosage.
No significant side effects reported.
