At present, Glycine is mainly used in the following industries:
Food Industry
1. Used as a nutritional supplement, mainly used for seasoning, etc.
2. It has a certain inhibitory effect on the
reproduction of Bacillus subtilis and Escherichia coli, so it can be used as a preservative for surimi products, peanut butter,
etc.
3. It has antioxidant effect (using its metal chelation effect) and can be added to cream, cheese, and margarine to extend the shelf life.
4. Added to the wheat flour used for instant noodles, it can also play a seasoning role.
5. It can buffer the taste of salt, vinegar, etc.
Agriculture Industry
1. Mainly used as an additive and attractant to increase amino acids in feeds for poultry, livestock and poultry, especially pets. Used as a hydrolyzed protein additive and as a synergist for hydrolyzed protein;
2. Glycine ethyl ester hydrochloride, an intermediate used in the synthesis of pyrethroid insecticides in pesticide
production, can also be used to synthesize the fungicide iprodione and the herbicide solid glyphosate.
Manufacturing
1. Used as an additive for electroplating solutions;
2. Used in biochemical experiments and organic synthesis;
3. Used as raw materials for cephalosporins, intermediates for thiamphenicol, intermediates for the synthesis of imidazole acetic acid, etc.;
4. Used as cosmetic raw materials.