L-tyrosine, also known as (2S,3R) -2-amino-3-p-hydroxyphenylpropionic acid, is an aromatic amino acid that is naturally found in various proteins, especially milk casein. L-tyrosine is an important nutritionally essential amino acid for us humans and animals, playing an important role in metabolism and growth and development. Its molecular formula is C9H11NO3, molecular weight 181.19, CAS number 60-18-4, L-tyrosine as a commercial, the appearance of white needle crystal or crystalline powder, no odor, but bitter taste.
In practical application, we will L – tyrosine used in food, medicine, chemical industry, fodder, and other fields, such as in the medical field, can be used as a drug of amino acids, used to treat diseases such as encephalitis, polio, hyperthyroidism, in food, feed, it can be used as a nutritional supplements, flavouring agent, in the field of chemical industry, can be used as raw materials used in organic synthesis.
