| 1 | Substance identity | Glycine is the simplest amino acid. Its molecular formula is C2H5NO2, and its CAS Registry Number is 56-40-6. | Confirm the product identity, CAS number, assay method, and specification on the product specification sheet and certificate of analysis. |
| 2 | Typical appearance | Commercial glycine is commonly supplied as a white crystalline powder. | Agree on appearance, particle-size requirements, packaging, and any limits for foreign matter or caking. |
| 3 | Solubility and handling | Glycine is soluble in water and has low solubility in ethanol. Its behavior in a formulation depends on concentration, temperature, and other ingredients. | Request application-specific solubility or handling information where these properties affect production. |
| 4 | Food applications | Glycine is used as a food ingredient, including as a flavoring or flavor-enhancing substance in some markets. In the United States, it is listed as a direct food substance affirmed as generally recognized as safe under specified conditions of use; other jurisdictions have their own rules. | Verify food-grade documentation and confirm that the proposed use, labeling, and additive status comply with the importing market's regulations. |
| 5 | Animal nutrition | Glycine may be used in animal nutrition formulations. Permitted uses and product requirements depend on the target species and local feed regulations. | Check feed-grade specifications, contaminant limits, traceability, and destination-country requirements. |
| 6 | Pharmaceutical use | Glycine has pharmaceutical and formulation uses, but a general-purpose or food-grade product is not automatically suitable for pharmaceutical applications. | Specify the required pharmacopoeial standard, quality system, impurity limits, change-control expectations, and supporting documentation. |
| 7 | Laboratory and biotechnology use | Glycine is used in laboratory procedures, including certain buffer systems and biochemical applications. | Match the grade and impurity profile to the method; reagent-grade requirements can differ from food, feed, and industrial specifications. |
| 8 | Industrial applications | Glycine is used as a chemical intermediate, including in some manufacturing routes for glyphosate. Industrial use does not establish suitability for food, feed, or pharmaceutical applications. | Confirm intended use, process-specific quality requirements, and any applicable chemical-control or transport rules. |
| 9 | Quality documentation | A certificate of analysis typically reports results against a defined specification; the tests included vary by grade and intended application. | Review batch-specific results, test methods, manufacturing origin, safety data sheet, and relevant food-safety or quality-system documentation. |
| 10 | International supply and logistics | Export suitability depends on the product grade, destination-country rules, packaging, shipping conditions, and required import documents. | Before ordering, confirm minimum order quantity, lead time, packaging options, shelf life, export documents, and responsibility for customs clearance. |