Gaba

γ-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA), also called 4-Aminobutyric Acid, is a non-protein amino acid that exists in  nature. GABA is the most important inhibitory neurotransmitter in central nervous system of the animals. It has  extensive physiological efficacy such as soothing nerves, adjusting blood pressure, improving sleep etc. At present GABA is widely used in functional food and health-care food.

Basic Information

CAS No.: 56-12-2 
Molecular Weight: 103.12 
Assay: 20% - 98%

Efficacy

*Improving Sleep
*Reducing Fatigue & Soothing Nerves
*Anti-fatigue

Application Scope

The application of γ-Aminobutyric Acid in the food field began in the  1980s, and it is widely used in general food and health food as a  green and healthy food ingredient in the United States, Japan and  other countries. In 2009, the Ministry of Health of China approved  γ-Aminobutyric Acid as a new resource food, which can be used for  the production of beverages, candy, chocolate and other foods, and  the daily consumption amount should not exceed 500 mg.