Safety Facts and Side Effects About L-Arginine Alpha-Ketoglutarate

L-Arginine Alpha-Ketoglutarate , CAS# 133-37-9, is a diprotic acid manufactured through chemical synthesis, available as White crystal powder. L-Arginine Alpha-Ketoglutarate is widely used as acidulants. It is widely accepted as safe food additive in many countries.
Is there some safety and/or health risk about L-Arginine Alpha-Ketoglutarate that consumers need to know? Let's check out some basic facts about this ingredient.

GRAS Exemptions: Yes

Generally recognized as safe(GRAS) is a FDA designation that a specific substance or ingredient is generally considered safe by experts, and so is exempted from the usual Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) food additive tolerance requirements. L-Arginine Alpha-Ketoglutarate is perfectly safe for using as food additives.

Suggested Dosage

Ingestion of L-Arginine Alpha-Ketoglutarate in large quantity may hurt our health, please follow the guideline of using L-Arginine Alpha-Ketoglutarate : ADI 0-30 mg/kg bw

Special Groups Precaution

Special groups refer to newborns, children, pregnant and any other applicable vulnerable groups.
There is no evidence that L-Arginine Alpha-Ketoglutarate could have any negative effects on these vulnerable groups. It should be safe to use L-Arginine Alpha-Ketoglutarate in food for newborns and pregnant. However, we still recommend consumers to consult professionals before using large quantity of L-Arginine Alpha-Ketoglutarate for long period in food for newborns or pregnant.

General Side Effects

No significant side effects reported. Over-consumption of tartaric acid can cause thirst, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain and gastrointestinal inflammation.

Reported Health Issues

No health issues about L-Arginine Alpha-Ketoglutarate reported up to now.
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