Name | Glutathione |
Synonyms | 5-L-Glutamyl-L-cysteinylglycine; gamma-L-Glutamyl-L-cysteinylglycine; GSH |
Molecular Structure | |
Molecular Formula | C10H17N3O6S |
Molecular Weight | 307.32 |
CAS Registry Number | 70-18-8 |
EINECS | 200-725-4 |
Melting point | 182-192 ºC |
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alpha | -16.5 º (c=2, H2O) |
Water solubility | soluble |
Chemical Property:
White powder.
Main Uses:
1. Antioxidant effect: Glutathione can combine with free radicals to prevent oxidative damage of free radicals to cells.
2. Detoxification: Glutathione can bind to toxic substances, making them inactive, thereby reducing damage to cells.
3. Immunomodulatory effect: Glutathione can affect the regulation of the immune system and enhance the body's resistance to disease.
4. Promote liver health: Glutathione can promote the detoxification function of the liver and protect liver health.
5. Anti-aging effect: Glutathione can slow down the aging process of cells and keep the body healthy.
Glutathione added to food can play an unexpected role:
1, added to flour products, can play a reducing role. It not only reduces the time of making bread to one half or one third of the original, greatly improves the working conditions, and plays a role in strengthening food nutrition and other functions.
2, add it to yogurt and infant food, equivalent to vitamin C, can play the role of stabilizer.
3. Mix it into the fish cake to prevent the color from deepening.
4, added to meat products and cheese and other foods, with the effect of strengthening flavor.





