S-Acetyl-L-Glutathione
Glutathione is one of the most powerful naturally occurring antioxidants in the body, and acetyl glutathione is its most stable form, which has an acetyl group (COCH3) attached to the sulfur atom of cysteine in the glutathione molecule. Bulk S-Acetyl-L-Glutathione Powder
The role of acetyl groups in cells
1. Antioxidant function
Interact directly with reactive oxygen species or provide electrons to other REDOX systems
2. Detoxification function
Acetyl glutathione can maintain homeostasis in animals, such as detoxification by forming binding compounds with poisons and inhibiting apoptosis
3. DNA repair function
DNA double-strand breaks caused by ionizing radiation are serious damage that, if unrepaired or repaired incorrectly, can lead to chromosomal aberrations, cell death, and mutations and cell transformations. Glutathione has been shown to be an important determinant of cells’ ability to repair DNA damage and resist cell death
Application of acetyl group in food industry
1 For seasoning
Glutathione has a strong meat flavor when co-existing with fishy substances such as L-glutamate, nucleic acid or their mixtures
2 For meat, fish and seafood
It can inhibit nucleic acid decomposition, strengthen food flavor and prolong freshness
3 For canned fruit
The use of glutathione can prevent the effect of pigmentation, adding glutathione to canned fruit can prevent the Browning of fruit
4 For different types of functional food
It can be added to beverages, hobbies (confectionery), dairy products, pasta products and fermented foods as a health and nutrition fortification agent, and can also be used as oral health care products for pregnant women, nursing children and patients.
In Japan, glutathione considered one of the most promising health foods of the 21st century
