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Linear Formula:
HSCH2CH(NH2)COOH · HCl
CAS Number:
52-89-1
Molecular Weight:
157.62
Beilstein:
3560277
EC Number:
200-157-7
MDL number:
MFCD00064553
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
329830759
Flavis number:
17.032
NACRES:
NA.21
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biological source

synthetic

grade

FG
Halal

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 178/2002

optical activity

[α]/D 5.7 to 6.8° (Ph. Eur. (2.2.7))

impurities

≤10 ppm heavy metals (Ph. Eur. (2.4.8/A))
≤200 ppm ammonium (Ph. Eur. (2.4.1B))

ign. residue

≤0.1% (Ph. Eur. (2.4.14))

loss

≤2.0% loss on drying

solubility

H2O: 250 mg/10 mL, clear, colorless

cation traces

As: ≤1 ppm (Ph. Eur. (2.4.2/A))
Pb: ≤5 ppm

suitability

clear, colorless for appearance of solution (Ph. Eur. (2.2.1))
positive for identity (Ph. Eur. (2.2.24))

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

odorless

SMILES string

Cl[H].N[C@@H](CS)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C3H7NO2S.ClH/c4-2(1-7)3(5)6;/h2,7H,1,4H2,(H,5,6);1H/t2-;/m0./s1

InChI key

IFQSXNOEEPCSLW-DKWTVANSSA-N

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General description

L-cysteine is a sulfur-containing amino acid.

Application

The addition of L-cysteine hydrochloride to wheat flour led to the reduction in the peak viscosity during the analysis of its pasting characteristics using rapid visco analyzer (RVA).

Biochem/physiol Actions

NMDA glutamatergic receptor agonist that is also an agonist at AMPA glutamatergic receptors at high concentrations.
NMDA glutamatergic receptor agonist; AMPA glutamatergic receptor agonist at high concentrations.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Lot/Batch Number
STBJ4383
STBJ1142
STBH4441
STBF6048V
STBD4113V

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