Safety Facts and Side Effects About L-Valine
L-Valine, CAS# 72-18-4, is a proteinogenic amino acid manufactured through chemical synthesis, available as white powder. L-Valine is widely used as nutritional supplements. It is affirmed by US FDA as GRAS(generally recognized as safe) and widely accepted as safe food additive in many countries.
Is there some safety and/or health risk about L-Valine that consumers need to know? Let's check out some basic facts about this ingredient.
GRAS Exemptions: Yes
Generally recognized as safe(GRAS) is a FDA designation that a specific substance or ingredient is generally considered safe by experts, and so is exempted from the usual Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) food additive tolerance requirements. L-Valine is perfectly safe for using as food additives.
Suggested Dosage
As L-Valine is widely known as safe, there is no limit on dosage of intake. However, we still recommend consumers to consult professionals before using large quantity of L-Valine for long period.
Special Groups Precaution
Special groups refer to newborns, children, pregnant and any other applicable vulnerable groups.
There is no evidence that L-Valine could have any negative effects on these vulnerable groups. It should be safe to use L-Valine in food for newborns and pregnant. However, we still recommend consumers to consult professionals before using large quantity of L-Valine for long period in food for newborns or pregnant.
General Side Effects
Prolonged, excessive consumption might cause hallucinations.
Reported Health Issues
No health issues about L-Valine reported up to now.
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