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Vitamins & Nutrients

Lysine

CAS: 70-54-2

Overview

Lysine (CAS 70-54-2 ), also supplied as DL-Lysine or (±)-Lysine in its racemic form, is an amino acid used across food, pharmaceutical, and personal care manufacturing. It functions primarily as a nutritional supplement, pH buffer, and stabilizing agent in finished formulations.

In food and nutrition manufacturing, lysine is added to cereal-based products, protein powders, and animal feed to correct amino acid deficiencies and improve overall protein quality. Pharmaceutical formulators incorporate it as a buffering agent.

In tablet and injectable formulations, controlled pH is critical to active ingredient stability. In personal care, it supports moisture retention in skin creams, serums, and hair conditioning products, where it helps maintain formulation integrity.

It also appears in nutraceutical blends and clinical nutrition products targeting specific dietary supplementation requirements. Lysine is commercially available as a white crystalline powder for various industrial applications.

Standard grades include food-grade ( FCC ), USP , and pharmaceutical-grade ( BP / Ph. Eur. ), with the L-form predominating in nutritional and pharmaceutical supply chains.

The DL racemic form is available for industrial and research applications. Bulk supply is typically offered in multi-kilogram bags or fiber drums suited to industrial procurement volumes.

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Physical Properties

Melting Point224 °C
Boiling Point265.81°C (rough estimate)
Density1,12 g/cm 3
ColorPale Yellow to Light Beige
Odorodorless
FormSolid
Refractive Index1.4650 (estimate)
Log P-2.99

Trade & Regulatory

HS Code29224110
WGK (Germany)3

Other Names

LysineDL- | (±)-Lysine | 26-diaminohexanoic acid | DL-lysine

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Chemical Properties

CAS Number
70-54-2
EC Number
200-740-6
Mol. Weight
146.19
HS Code
29224110

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