Glycine Feed Grade
CAS Number: 56-40-6
Glycine is the simplest amino acid and plays important roles as a precursor for creatine, bile acids, and porphyrins in livestock nutrition. It is a conditionally essential amino acid in poultry, particularly for young chicks where endogenous synthesis may be insufficient for rapid growth. Our feed-grade glycine provides a cost-effective nitrogen source and flavour enhancer for animal feeds.
Technical Specifications
| appearance | White crystalline powder |
| purity (%) | ≥98.5 |
| pH (1% solution) | 5.6–6.6 |
| heavy metals (ppm) | ≤10 |
| loss on drying (%) | ≤0.2 |
Applications
- Chick starter feeds where glycine is conditionally essential
- Compound feed and premix as a nitrogen source and flavour enhancer
- Aquafeed as a feeding attractant for shrimp and fish
- Chelating agent carrier for trace mineral amino acid chelates
- Glycine-betaine precursor in ruminant feed supplements
Key Features
- Sweet taste profile acting as a natural feed palatability enhancer
- High purity with very low moisture for long shelf life
- Widely approved in global feed regulations including EU and USA
- Economical amino acid source for balanced low-protein diets