Product introduction
Leucine is an essential amino acid and an important nutrient in the human body. Since the human body cannot synthesize leucine on its own, it needs to be obtained through food or supplements.
Leucine is one of the components of protein and is essential for the normal growth of the body and the maintenance of tissue function. It participates in the synthesis and metabolism of protein and can be converted into other amino acids or produce energy through the liver.
Leucine is also involved in regulating the balance of protein synthesis and decomposition in the body, and plays an important role in increasing muscle protein synthesis and inhibiting decomposition. It is considered to be one of the most important components of branched-chain amino acids (BCAA).
Due to the important role of leucine in the human body, it is widely used in food, health products and medicine. In food, leucine can be used as a food additive to increase the nutritional value and quality of food. In health products, leucine is used as a nutritional supplement to help meet the body's needs for leucine. In the field of medicine, leucine is also used as a drug raw material for the synthesis of certain drugs.
Product Production Process
The production of leucine usually adopts microbial fermentation, which is mainly completed through the following steps:
- Select microbial strains suitable for the production of leucine, such as mutant Escherichia coli, cyanobacteria, etc.
- Inoculate the strain into an appropriate culture medium and provide sufficient nutritional conditions, such as carbon source, nitrogen source and trace elements.
- Under suitable temperature, pH value and oxygen supply conditions, the fermentation process is carried out to make the bacteria grow and produce leucine.
- The fermentation broth is purified and purified to remove impurities and microbial residues and improve the purity of leucine.
- After concentration, drying and other processes, the finished leucine is obtained.
Throughout the production process, the quality of raw materials, fermentation conditions and production environment need to be strictly controlled to ensure the quality and safety of the product. At the same time, in accordance with relevant regulations and guidelines, quality control and standardized operations are carried out to ensure that the product meets the standards.
Product Efficacy and Function
Leucine has a variety of functions and functions, including the following aspects:
- Protein synthesis: Leucine is one of the components of protein and is essential for the normal growth of the body and the maintenance of tissue and muscle function.
- Muscle growth and repair: Leucine is considered to be one of the most important components of branched-chain amino acids (BCAA), which can increase muscle protein synthesis and promote muscle growth and repair.
- Energy supply: Leucine can be converted into other amino acids or produce energy through the liver to provide energy needs for the body.
- Immunomodulation: Leucine participates in the functional regulation of immune cells and has a certain effect on the normal function and immune response of the immune system.
- Regulating blood sugar levels: Leucine participates in regulating the release of insulin and the synthesis of glucagon, and plays a certain role in the balance of blood sugar levels.
Packaging and storage
[Storage conditions] This product should be sealed and light-proof, avoid high temperatures, and stored in a dry, cool, well-ventilated place
[Packing method] Large goods are 25 kg/cardboard barrel, small samples are 1 kg/aluminum foil bag, and can also be packaged according to customer requirements
[Transportation method] Express or logistics, domestic express delivery arrives within three days, logistics arrives within five days. The quotation generally includes domestic transportation costs
[Validity period] Two years
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