Sodium Glycinate is the sodium salt form of the amino acid glycine, formed by the neutralization of glycine with sodium hydroxide. It offers improved solubility and pH buffering properties compared to free-form glycine.
In the food industry, Sodium Glycinate is used as a flavor masking agent, pH regulator, and mineral chelation enhancer. It is produced through a straightforward reaction between food-grade glycine and sodium hydroxide under controlled conditions. Sodium Glycinate's alkaline nature and excellent solubility make it suitable for liquid formulations and applications requiring neutral to slightly alkaline pH conditions.