Glycine E640

Product Overview

Amino Acid | Flavour Enhancer | Functional Ingredient | Highly Soluble

Glycine is a high-purity, non-essential amino acid widely used in the food and nutraceutical industries as a flavour enhancer, buffering agent, and functional ingredient. It appears as a white, crystalline powder, is freely soluble in water, and is valued for its mildly sweet taste and formulation versatility.

This ingredient plays an important role in taste modulation, nutritional enrichment, and pH buffering, helping manufacturers improve flavour balance, product stability, and functional performance across a wide range of food and beverage applications.

Key Properties

• Chemical Name: Glycine
• Scientific Formula: C₂H₅NO₂
• E Number (Food Additive Code): E640 (Flavour Enhancer)
• Common Name: Aminoacetic Acid
• Industry Name: Glycine (Food / Nutraceutical Grade)
• Appearance: White crystalline powder
• Solubility: Freely soluble in water

Applications in Food & Beverage Production

Glycine is widely used across food manufacturing and nutraceutical production, including:

• Beverages & Functional Drinks: Taste balancing and nutritional enrichment
• Confectionery & Snacks: Flavour enhancement and sweetness modulation
• Bakery Products: Dough conditioning and formulation support.
• Protein & Nutrition Products: Amino acid supplementation
• Seasonings & Savoury Foods: Taste optimisation and bufferin
• Powder Blends & Premixes: Uniform dispersion in dry formulations

Key Features

• Flavour Enhancement: Softens and balances taste profiles with mild sweetness
• Functional Amino Acid: Supports nutritional and formulation applications
• Highly Soluble: Ensures even distribution in liquids and dry mixes
• pH Buffering Support: Helps stabilise formulations
• Neutral Sensory Profile: Compatible with a wide range of food systems
• Consistent Quality: Supports controlled dosing and repeatable production