General

L-Arginine is a non-essential amino acid that can be obtained in the diet, for example through chicken, beef and soya. In some situations, the body’s requirement for arginine can be greater than the bodies production (conditionally essential).

Applications

• Ideal pre-workout ingredient
• Conditionally essential amino acid
• Vital for human biochemistry
• Popular amongst strength and bodybuilding athletes

Specification

Minimum Assay: 98.5-101.5%
Molecular Formula: C₆H₁₄N₄O₂ 
Molecular Weight: 174.20
pH: 10.50- 12.00
Heavy Metals (as Pb): <15ppm
Arsenic (AS): <15ppm
Lead (Pb): <5ppm
Loss on Drying: <1.0%
Specific Rotation: +26.0 - +27.9 deg C
Residual Ignition: <0.2%

Microbiological

Coliforms: Negative
Aerobic Plate Count:
Yeasts:
Moulds: <100cfu/g
Salmonella: negative/g
Escherichia Coli: negative/g

Hazards

Hazard Phrazes: Not considered harmful under normal laboratory conditions

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