Glycine is a colourless, sweet-tasting crystalline solid. It is unique among the proteinogenic amino acids in that it is not chiral.
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Data according to various sources such as fao, fda, codex. Spot a mistake? Tell us!
| Country | Status | Matched Term |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Approved | Glycine |
| European Union | Approved | |
| Australia and New Zealand | Approved | Glycine |
| Philippines | Not Permitted | |
| Austria | Approved | |
| Belgium | Approved | |
| Bulgaria | Approved | |
| Cyprus | Approved | |
| Czech Republic | Approved | |
| Denmark | Approved | |
| Estonia | Approved | |
| Finland | Approved | |
| France | Approved | |
| Germany | Approved | |
| Greece | Approved | |
| Hungary | Approved | |
| Ireland | Approved | |
| Italy | Approved | |
| Latvia | Approved | |
| Lithuania | Approved | |
| Luxembourg | Approved | |
| Malta | Approved | |
| Netherlands | Approved | |
| Poland | Approved | |
| Portugal | Approved | |
| Romania | Approved | |
| Slovakia | Approved | |
| Slovenia | Approved | |
| Spain | Approved | |
| Sweden | Approved | |
| United Kingdom | Approved | |
| Australia | Approved | Glycine |
| New Zealand | Approved | Glycine |
E640 - Glycine: Glycin is a amino acid obtained either plant protein or animal protein. Only plant protein Glycine is Halal or if a claim "Suitable for Vegetarian" appeared on food package containing glycine, it means that Glycine is obtained from vegetable protein.
E640 - Glycine: Flavour modifier. Glycine is a natural amino acid, a building block of protein. Mainly produced from gelatin, partly synthetic. It is a nutrient, mainly for yeast in bread. Also used as a bread enhancer. Genetically coded amino acid used in dietary supplements. Can be mildly toxic if ingested. Glycine is produced mainly from gelatin, which is derived from animal bones. It is therefore not suitable for vegans, vegetarians and, as long as the origin is not known, not for Jews, Muslims and Hindus. Only the producer can provide the origin of the product.
E640 - Glycine: Flavour modifier. Glycine is a natural amino acid, a building block of protein. Mainly produced from gelatin, partly synthetic. It is a nutrient, mainly for yeast in bread. Also used as a bread enhancer. Genetically coded amino acid used in dietary supplements. Can be mildly toxic if ingested. Glycine is produced mainly from gelatin, which is derived from animal bones. It is therefore not suitable for vegans, vegetarians and, as long as the origin is not known, not for Jews, Muslims and Hindus. Only the producer can provide the origin of the product.
Glycine and its sodium salt
aminoacetic acid
aminoacetic acid
aminoethanoic acid
glycocoll
aminoacetic acid
2-aminoacetic acid
aminoethanoic acid
Collection of sources used to create this food additive summary.
| Source |
|---|
| Codex Alimentarius |
| Food Standards Australia New Zealand |
| UK Food Guide |
| 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 |
 | Quantum Chemicals Pty Ltd | Australia |
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