L-Histidine
What is L-Histidine?
L-histidine is the L-enantiomer of the amino acid histidine. It is not made by the body, but is consumed in foods. It is involved in many different metabolic processes in the body. There is a wide variety of usage in many industries including supplements, functional beverages, personal care, further it can also be used as raw material for synthesizing APIs. It also helps in growth, repair of damaged tissues, and making blood cells. It helps protect nerve cells and also used by the body to make histamine.
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Daesang Corporation, being established in 1956 it has emerged as an international company specializing in Fermentation as well as the leading total food company in Korea with its annual sales of about $1.5 Billion.
It is one of the leading South Korean food manufacturers having 5 BU employing 3500 employees in offices & Factories at:
- 4 overseas sales offices (USA, Europe, Japan, China)
- 3 MSG Factories (Korea, Indonesia, Vietnam)
- Several Food facilities in South Korea.
Daesang always pursued changes and innovation without settling down for the qualitative improvement of our life and culture focusing on the general food business. Daesang Corporation opened its first chapter of the domestic BIO industry with successful development of glutamic acid production technology in accordance with the fermentation method for the first time in Korea in 1962. Later, it developed more than 20 manufacturing technologies on amino acid and nucleic acid, and grew as a BIO fermentation leader with the global competitiveness & experience and know how over decades. More Info
Daesang is certified with : ISO 9001 | FSSC 22000 | Halal | Kosher | Conforms to USP, EP, JP and FCC monograph
Products offered are : L-arginine | L-glutamine | L-histidine | L-lysine HCL

L-Histidine Applications
Industry | Application |
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Pharma | Intravenous infusions (nutritional injection), Anemia treatment agent (Promoting the production of hemoglobin in red blood cells and white blood cells), Synthesis precursor |
Nutra | Vitamin & health supplements, Capsules, baby foods, sports drinks, baby cereal, meal replacement drink, Growing up milks (1-4 age), energy drinks |
Food & beverages | Drink Yogurt, liquid fermented milk, Non-carbonated beverages with fruits and flavors, coffee |
Cosmetics | Shampoo, Hair conditioner, Hair pack, Skin care |
Benefits of L-Histidine
- Protein synthesis
- Pre-synthesis substance of carnosine
- Increases performance during workout
- Moisturizing effect in cosmetic products
- Precursor of anserine synthesis
- Histamine production
- Muscle strength and endurance
- Allergy relief

Specifications of L-Histidine
Specifications | Value |
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Color | White to almost white crystals |
CAS number | 71-00-1 |
pH value | 7.0-8.5 |
Specific rotation | +12.6 to +14.0 |
Loss on drying | NMT 0.2% |
Assay | 98.5%-101.5% |
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- Allergen, No animal test, Asbestos free, TSE-BSE, Anti-doping, Dioxin, ETO, Gluten free, GRAS, Irradiation, Latex, Melamine, Non-gmo, WADA, Vegan & vegetarian
