L-Arginine, CAS# 749-79-33, is a amino acid manufactured through fermentation, available as White crystalline powder. L-Arginine is widely used as nutrition supplements. It is widely accepted as safe food additive in many countries.
No significant side effects reported. L-Arginine can cause abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, gout, blood abnormalities, allergies, airway inflammation, worsening of asthma, and low blood pressure in specific groups of individuals.
As L-Arginine 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-Arginine for long period.
Special groups refer to newborns, children, pregnant and any other applicable vulnerable groups.
There is no evidence that L-Arginine could have any negative effects on these vulnerable groups. It should be safe to use L-Arginine in food for newborns and pregnant. However, we still recommend consumers to consult professionals before using large quantity of L-Arginine 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-Arginine is considered safe by FDA according to existing data and granted GRAS status.
No breaking news or public health crises reported about L-Arginine reported up to now.
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