Name: L-Tryptophan

Chemical formula: C11H12N2O2

Molecular weight: 204.2252

CAS Registry Number: 73-22-3

EINECS accession number: 200-795-6

Melting point: 289°C

Water solubility: 1.1 g/100ml (25℃)

External view: white crystal or crystalline powder, slightly smelly, slightly bitter taste

use

People: Nutritional supplements. Antioxidants. Tryptophan is the precursor of the human body’s important neurotransmitter 5-hydroxytryptamine and one of the essential amino acids; used in nutritional supplements for pregnant women and special milk powder for infants; used in the treatment of niacin deficiency (pellagra) Medicine; as a tranquilizer, regulate mental rhythm and improve sleep.

Animals: Promote the feeding of animals, weaken the stress response, improve animal sleep, increase the antibodies of the fetus and young, and improve the lactation of dairy animals. Reduce the amount of high-quality dietary protein, save feed costs, reduce the amount of dietary protein feed, and save formula space.