¿Qué es GABA (Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid) Pienso/Food Grado? Aplicaciones, dosis, alternativas y especificaciones

Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA), also known as 4-Aminobutyric Acid, es un naturally occurring non-protein amino acid and the most important inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system of mammals, also widely present in plants and microorganisms. Its molecular formula is C4H9NO2, molecular weight is 103.12, CAS number is 56–12–2, and EINECS number is 200–258–6. GABA appears as white or blanco roto cristalline polvo, slightly bitter taste, slightly odorous, very soluble en agua, con una thermal decomposition temperature of 202–204°C. As an important physiologically active substance, GABA has various physiological functions incluyendo regulating neuronal excitability, calming nerves, improving sleep, anti-anxiety, lowering blood pressure, and promoting growth hormone secretion [17†L10-L11]. GABA se utiliza ampliamente in the industria alimentaria, health industria alimentaria, pharmaceutical industry, feed industry, and cosmetic industry. In the industria alimentaria, as a new ingrediente alimentario and sintético food flavor, it can be used in beverages, cocoa products, chocolate, confectionery, baked goods, puffed foods, y otros products [7†L9-L11]. In health foods, the functional claim is limited to "auxiliary mejoranment of sleep" y otros approved claims [17†L14]. In the pharmaceutical field, it is used to treat epilepsy, insomnia, hypertension, y otros neurological disorders. In the feed industry, it is used to relieve livestock stress and mejoran breeding efficiency. In the cosmetic industry, it se utiliza en anti-aging serums y otros products for soothing and moisturizing effects.

Apariencia: White or blanco roto cristalline polvo, slightly bitter taste, slightly odorous, non-optically active.

Molecular Formula and Peso molecular: C4H9NO2, molecular weight 103.12.