DL-Methionine(Acimetin)
Another name:DL-2-Amino-4-(methylthio)butyric acid; DL-Methoionine; (+/-)-2-Amino-4-(methylthio)butyric acid; H-DL-Met-OH
CAS NO: 59-51-8
MF: C5H11NO2S
MW: 149.21
Purity: ≥98.5%
Appearance: White flake crystal or powder
Solubility: Soluble in water, dilute acid and dilute alkali, slightly soluble in 95% ethanol, not soluble in ether.
DL-Methionine(Acimetin) is one of the essential amino acids for Livestock species growth. Is the "skeleton" amino acid biosynthesis protein, has a strong regulatory role on the metabolism of animal, Widely used in medicine, food, feed and cosmetic, etc. In medicine,
Can be used as an amino acid infusion and the main components of the composite
amino acids,also be used for synthesis of medicinal vitamin. Use the function of its resistanceto fatty liver. In the aspect of food, Used in food of amino acids and food health
products processing, Can be used as a nutritional supplement. Because of the special
smell So only for fish cake class products. In the feed industry, The amount of methionine is the largest, Used as feed nutrition enhancer.
In Cosmetics used as nutritional additives.