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L-Methionine

  • Description

    White crystals or crystalline powder

    Molecular Formula: C5N11NO2S

    Molecular Mass: 149.1 g/mol

    CAS: 63-68-3

  • Specifications

    Specification meets or exceed the current AJI, USP, FCC spec

    ITEM AJI USP FCC
    Identification Infrared Absorption spectrum Meets the requirements
    Specific  Optical Rotation +23.0° ~ +24.0° +22.4° ~ +24.7° +21.0° ~ +25.0°
    State of Solution ≥ 98.0% - Soluble in water, alkali solutions and in dilute mineral acids
    Chloride ≤0.02% ≤0.05% -
    Ammonium ≤0.02% - ≤0.002%
    Sulfate ≤0.03% ≤0.03% -
    Iron ≤10ppm ≤0.003% -
    Heavy Metals ≤10ppm ≤0.0015% ≤10ppm
    Lead - - ≤ 10mg/kg
    Arsenic ≤ 1ppm - -
    Other Amino Acid Conforms - -
    Loss on Drying ≤0.2% ≤0.3% ≤0.5%
    Residue on Ignition ≤0.1% ≤0.4% ≤0.1%
    Assay 99.0~101.0% 98.5~101.5% 98.5 ~ 101.5%
    pH 5.6 ~ 6.1 5.6 ~ 6.1 -
    Organic Volatile  Impurities - Meet the requirements -
  • Packaging and Storage

    In 25kgs fiber drum double polyethylene bags inside. Preserve in well-closed containers at controlled room temperature

    Shelf Life : 1 year