Chemical Substance - L-Glutamic acid

NHPID name:
L-Glutamic acid

Reference:
CHEMID

Proper name(s):

Common name(s):

Category:
Approved Chemical Name
Structure:
Image of molecular structure representing L-Glutamic acid

Monograph(s):
Workout Supplements

Schedule 1:
Amino acid

Sub-ingredient(s):
L-Glutamine
CAS registry number:
56-86-0


Source material:

Source ingredients:



Roles

Medicinal

Rationale:

Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 4 (an amino acid) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.

Reference:  NNHPD

Non-medicinal

Purposes:
Cryoprotectant , Flavour Enhancer , Skin-Conditioning Agent - Humectant
Restrictions:

General:

Route Of administration:
Oral

Allowed purposes:
Cryoprotectant

Reference:
Appl_Micro_Biot_92(609)


General:

Route Of administration:
Oral

Allowed purposes:
Flavour Enhancer

Reference:
WHO_JECFA


General:

Route Of administration:
Topical

Allowed purposes:
Skin-Conditioning Agent - Humectant

Detail:
Up to 2% in rinse-off products and up to 0.4% in leave-on products.

Reference:
CIR

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