Product Introduction
Isoleucine is an essential amino acid, meaning it cannot be synthesized by the human body and must be obtained through diet. It is a constituent of proteins and plays various physiological roles and functions.
Isoleucine is widely present in many foods, especially protein-rich foods such as meat, dairy products, beans, and fish. It participates in protein synthesis and energy metabolism in the body, essential for muscle maintenance and overall body function.
The primary roles of isoleucine in the body include:
- Protein Synthesis: Isoleucine is a critical component in protein synthesis, helping build and repair muscles and other tissues.
- Energy Metabolism: Isoleucine can be converted into energy to supply muscles and other tissues. During exercise and strenuous activities, it provides additional energy support.
- Muscle Maintenance: Isoleucine plays a significant role in muscle growth, repair, and protection. It stimulates muscle protein synthesis, reduces muscle protein breakdown, and helps maintain healthy muscle tissue.
- Immune System Support: Isoleucine is vital in regulating immune system functions. It participates in the activation of immune cells and the regulation of inflammatory responses, maintaining immune system balance.
Production Process
Isoleucine production primarily involves microbial fermentation using carbon sources like soybeans, sucrose, or starch, metabolized by fermentation bacteria to produce isoleucine.
- Fermentation Culture: Suitable strains are inoculated into a culture medium containing carbon and nitrogen sources, cultured until optimal bacterial growth is achieved.
- Biological Fermentation: The cultured bacteria are transferred into a fermentation tank, where fermentation occurs under suitable temperature, pH, and oxygen supply conditions, producing isoleucine through metabolic processes.
- Extraction and Purification: The fermentation broth is processed through separation and purification, involving filtration, concentration, and crystallization, yielding high-purity isoleucine.
Strict quality control is required during production, including strain selection, culture medium preparation, and fermentation condition control, ensuring product purity and quality.
Benefits and Functions
Isoleucine, as an amino acid, offers various benefits and functions:
- Protein Synthesis and Muscle Repair: Involved in protein synthesis, promoting muscle growth and repair, aiding in the maintenance of healthy muscle tissue.
- Energy Supply and Endurance Enhancement: Converted into energy, providing additional support for muscles and other tissues, enhancing physical strength and endurance, and improving athletic performance.
- Immune System Support: Plays a significant role in immune system regulation, participating in immune cell activation and inflammatory response regulation, maintaining immune system health and balance.
- Blood Sugar Regulation: Works with other amino acids to balance blood sugar levels, essential for maintaining stable blood sugar and energy metabolism.
Application Scenarios
Isoleucine has extensive applications in food and health industries.
In the food industry, it can be used as an enhancer in various foods such as nutritional supplements, sports drinks, and functional foods, increasing protein content and enhancing nutritional value.
In fitness and sports, isoleucine is widely used as a supplement. As a branched-chain amino acid supplement, it helps promote muscle growth and repair, providing additional energy support.
Additionally, isoleucine can be used as a nutritional supplement for individuals with certain metabolic diseases or those needing extra amino acid supplementation.
Packaging and Storage
Storage Conditions: Should be sealed, protected from light, stored away from high temperatures, in a dry, cool, and well-ventilated place.
Packaging: Bulk packaging in 25kg cardboard drums; samples in 1kg aluminum foil bags; customizable packaging per customer requirements.
Transportation: By courier or logistics; domestic courier delivery within three days, logistics delivery within five days. Quotes typically include domestic transportation costs.
Shelf Life: Two years.
