L-Alanine

About L-Alanine

L-alanine is manufactured by the body and is classified as a non-essential amino acid.

Uses/Benefits

L-alanine is utilized in clinical nutrition as a component for parenteral and enteral nutrition. L-alanine plays a major role in transferring nitrogen from tissue sites to the liver. Alanine is also used by the body to draw upon blood sugar as an energy source; this makes it useful for people who are attempting to reduce body fat levels. Alanine is also known to support prostate health. For this reason, elderly males may benefit from its use. Alanine has been shown to be important for the regulation of insulin.

Manufacturing

L-alanine from Ajinomoto is manufactured under strict cGMP conditions via fermentation and an enzymatic process. Ajinomoto does not use any raw materials of animal origin in the manufacturing process. A Drug Master File for L-alanine from Ajinomoto is on file at the FDA. L-alanine meets USP and EP standards.