Applications

• Protein research
• Enzyme research
• Sweeteners
• Cell cultures
• Pharmaceuticals

General

What is L-Aspartic Acid? It is an amino acid that is used in the biosynthesis of proteins. The L-isomer of aspartic acid is one of the 22 proteinogenic amino acids, i.e., the building blocks of proteins.

Consistent Quality: We provide only high-quality L-Aspartic Acid, ensuring reliable and consistent performance for all applications.

Shipped from Manchester, UK Facility: Sourced and packaged in non-toxic, chemical-resistant containers to ensure safe handling and preserve product quality during transport.

Frequent Uses

Biochemical Research
Utilised in laboratory settings to synthesise various peptides and proteins for research and potential therapeutic applications. Also used to study enzyme kinetics, particularly the activity of enzymes like acetylcholinesterase. 

Pharmaceutical
Used in the development of pharmaceuticals for treating conditions like hypertension, hepatopathy, and heart disease.

Food Industry
L-Aspartic acid is a component of aspartame, an artificial sweetener. 

Microbiology Research
Can be used in cell culture media to support the growth of various cell lines.

Specification

• Minimum Assay: 98.5-101.5%
• Molecular Formula: C4H7NO4
• Molecular Weight: 133.10
• Melting Point: >300°C
• Specific Rotation [0]D20: 24.8 - 25.8 deg C
• pH: 2.5-3.5
• Chroatographic Purity (per USP): Meet requirements
• Chloride (Cl): <0.02%
• Silphate (SO4): <0.02%
• Ammonium (NH4) (salt): <0.02%
• Heavy Metals (as Pb): <10ppm
• Arsenic (As): <1ppm
• Loss on drying: <0.2%
• Residual Solvents: Conforms
• Residue on Ignition: <0.1%
• Lead (as Pb): <5ppm
• Iron (fe): <0.001%

Microbiological

• Coliforms: <30cfu/g
• Total Plate Count: <1000cfu/g
• Yeasts: <100cfu/g
• Moulds: <100cfu/g
• Staphylococcus Aureus: negative/10g
• Salmonella: negative/375g
• Escherichia Coli: <30cfu/g

Hazards

Hazard Phrases: Not considered harmful under normal laboratory conditions