L-Cysteine Hydrochloride Anhydrous, CAS# 52-89-1, is a organic salt of amino acid manufactured through chemical synthesis, available as White crystalline powder. L-Cysteine Hydrochloride Anhydrous is widely used as nutrition supplements. It is widely accepted as safe food additive in many countries with E number E920.
No significant side effects reported. L-Cysteine Hydrochloride Anhydrous can cause nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea or constipation in specific groups of individuals.
As L-Cysteine Hydrochloride Anhydrous is widely known as safe, there is no limit on dosage of intake. However, we still recommend consumers to consult professionals before using large quantity of L-Cysteine Hydrochloride Anhydrous for long period.
Special groups refer to newborns, children, pregnant and any other applicable vulnerable groups.
There is no evidence that L-Cysteine Hydrochloride Anhydrous could have any negative effects on these vulnerable groups. It should be safe to use L-Cysteine Hydrochloride Anhydrous in food for newborns and pregnant. However, we still recommend consumers to consult professionals before using large quantity of L-Cysteine Hydrochloride Anhydrous for long period in food for newborns or pregnant.
Generally recognized as safe(GRAS) is a FDA designation that a specific substance or ingredient is generally considered safe by experts, and so is exempted from the usual Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) food additive tolerance requirements. L-Cysteine Hydrochloride Anhydrous is considered safe by FDA according to existing data and granted GRAS status.
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