What is L-citrulline?

L-citrulline, one of the amino acids, is an alpha amino acid, and its name comes from the fact that it was first extracted from watermelon. It is an important product in the urea cycle, converted from ornithine and aminoformyl phosphate, or a byproduct of arginine generated by nitric oxide synthase (NOS). In this conversion process, arginine is first oxidized to N-hydroxy-arginine, and further oxidized to citrulline and releases nitric oxide. It is widely present in nature and has received widespread attention for its unique physiological activity. Our L-citrulline is white crystals or crystalline powder, has a sour taste, is easily soluble in water, but insoluble in ethanol and ether. Its purity is usually as high as 99%, and it plays an important role in many fields such as food, medicine, industry and daily chemicals.

Functions and Applications:

Food additives: It can be used as a nutritional supplement and is widely added to various foods. Whether it is dairy products, meat products, baked goods or various beverages, it can provide an additional source of amino acids to meet the body's nutritional needs. It is also often used to make sports nutrition supplements to help athletes quickly recover their physical strength during high-intensity training.

Health care material: Due to its multiple functions such as enhancing the immune system, balancing blood sugar, and anti-oxidation, L-citrulline is used to make a variety of health products and biopharmaceuticals. For example, for patients with chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and arthritis, it can also help regulate metabolism in the body, alleviate symptoms, and improve the quality of life. It is also used to make men's health products, which can enhance sexual function and improve men's health by promoting the production of nitric oxide.

Pharmaceutical raw materials: It can be used to treat hyperammonemia, cardiovascular disease, sexual dysfunction, etc. In animal studies, L-citrulline has also shown potential benefits for intestinal health, wound healing, and muscle protein synthesis.

Cosmetics materials: L-citrulline also plays an important role in the field of daily chemicals and personal care. Due to its moisturizing, anti-oxidation and skin soothing effects, it can also be used in various skin care products, such as facial cleansers, beauty creams, lotions, etc. It can not only improve the texture and efficacy of the product, but also help the skin retain moisture, resist the damage of the external environment, and make the skin healthier and smoother.

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