Glutathione

Glutathione

Basic Information

Product Name: Glutathione

CAS No: 70-18-8

Other name: γ-L-Glutamyl-L-cysteinyl-glycine/GSH

Appearance: White Powder

 

WHAT IS GLUTATHIONE?

Glutathione is a non-protein sulfhydryl tripeptide compound formed by glutamic acid, cysteine and glycine through peptide bond condensation. It is an active short peptide with wide usage.Glutathione is soluble in water, dilute alcohol, and dimethyl formamide, but insoluble in ethanol, ether . The solid of glutathione is relative stable and its aqueous solution can easily be oxidized in the air.

 

Technical Specification

Item	Specifications
Appearance	White crystalline powder.
Purity	99%min
Melting point	192-195ºC
Specific rotation	16.5°(c=2, H2O)
Boiling point	754.5±60.0ºC at 760 mmHg
Density	1.4482
Refractive index	-17°(C=2, H2O)
Flash point	410.1±32.9ºC
PH	3 (10g/l, H2O, 20°C)
Acidity coefficient (pKa)	pK1 2.12; pK2 3.53; pK3 8.66; pK4 9.12(at 25ºC)
Solubility	H2O: 50 mg/mL
Stability	Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Storage condition	2-8ºC
Shelf life	2 years

Application

1.Food ingredient

1. To add to the yogurt and baby food, the equivalent of vitamin C, can play a stabilizing agent.
   b. In its mix to the surimi to prevent color deepened.
   c. Added to pasta, to make manufacturers reduce the time of bread to the original one-half or one third, and serve to strengthen the role of food nutrition and other features.
   d. To the meat and cheese and other foods, have enhanced the effect of flavor.

2.Cosmetics

Glutathione can prevent the infiltration of Los tyrosinase in order to achieve the purpose of inhibiting melanin formation. On eliminate wrinkles, increase skin elasticity, shrink pores, lighten pigment, the body has an excellent whitening effect. Glutathione as the main ingredient in cosmetic products in Europe and the United States was welcomed by the decades.
3.Medicine

1. Anti-allergy, or inflammation caused by hypoxemia in patients with systemic or local, can reduce cell damage and promote repair.
   b. To protect the liver, detoxification, inactivation of hormones, and to promote bile acid metabolism and help absorb fat and fat-soluble vitamins digestive tract.
   c. Radiation sickness and radiation safety: radiation, radioactive substances or because of leukopenia caused by anticancer drugs and other symptoms can play a protective effect.