Leucine is an essential amino acid.
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The function(s) performed by the food additive when used in cooking.
Data according to various sources such as fao, fda, codex. Spot a mistake? Tell us!
| Country | Status | Matched Term |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Approved | L-Leucine |
| European Union | Not Permitted | |
| Australia and New Zealand | Approved | L-Leucine |
| Philippines | Approved | L-Isoleucine, Leucine |
| Austria | Not Permitted | |
| Belgium | Not Permitted | |
| Bulgaria | Not Permitted | |
| Cyprus | Not Permitted | |
| Czech Republic | Not Permitted | |
| Denmark | Not Permitted | |
| Estonia | Not Permitted | |
| Finland | Not Permitted | |
| France | Not Permitted | |
| Germany | Not Permitted | |
| Greece | Not Permitted | |
| Hungary | Not Permitted | |
| Ireland | Not Permitted | |
| Italy | Not Permitted | |
| Latvia | Not Permitted | |
| Lithuania | Not Permitted | |
| Luxembourg | Not Permitted | |
| Malta | Not Permitted | |
| Netherlands | Not Permitted | |
| Poland | Not Permitted | |
| Portugal | Not Permitted | |
| Romania | Not Permitted | |
| Slovakia | Not Permitted | |
| Slovenia | Not Permitted | |
| Spain | Not Permitted | |
| Sweden | Not Permitted | |
| United Kingdom | Not Permitted | |
| Australia | Approved | L-Leucine |
| New Zealand | Approved | L-Leucine |
641 - Leucine, L-: Caused birth defects in laboratory animals - more testing needed - Regard with caution
(2S)-2-amino-4-methyl pentanoic acid
(S)-2-amino-4-methyl pentanoic acid
2-amino-4-methyl pentanoic acid
laevo-(-)-2-amino-4-methyl pentanoic acid
(S)-2-amino-4-methyl valeric acid
2-amino-4-methyl valeric acid
(2S)-2-amino-4-methylpentanoic acid
L-(-)-2-amino-4-methylpentanoic acid
alpha-aminoisocaproic acid
L-alpha-aminoisocaproic acid
laevo-alpha-aminoisocaproic acid
(S)-leucine
(S)-(+)-leucine
L-leucine
Collection of sources used to create this food additive summary.
| Source |
|---|
| Codex Alimentarius |
| Food Standards Australia New Zealand |
| UK Food Guide |
| UK Food Standards Agency |
| U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Wikipedia |
Lists the U.S. CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) registry number and EINECS (European INventory of Existing Commercial chemical Substances) numbers when known.
| Supplier | Country | |
|---|---|---|
 | Trans Chem Pty Ltd | Australia |
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