MicroActive® L-Citrulline
MicroActive® L-Citrulline is a free flowing powder comprised of 60% active ingredient. L-citrulline is an amino acid that is converted by the body to arginine. As it is better absorbed than arginine it is a more bioavailable source. L-arginine boosts nitric oxide production in the body that in turn improves blood flow as a vasodilator and induces greater flexibility in the walls of blood cells. These functions support improved physical endurance, lower blood pressure and reduced erectile dysfunction when it occurs.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Powder
- Solid
- Pharma and Nutraceuticals Functions
- Amino Acid
- Vasodilator
Product families
Applications
- Other Food Applications
Product Families
- Proteins & Amino Acids
- Proteins & Amino Acids
- Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs)
Other characteristics
- Brand
- BioActives MicroActive
- Synonyms
(S)-2-Amino-5-Ureidopentanoic Acid, 2-Amino-5-Ureidovaleric Acid, Cit, Delta-Ureidonorvaline, N(Delta)-Carbamylornithine, N5-(Aminocarbonyl)Ornithine, N5-Carbamoylornithine, δ-Ureidonorvalin
- Ingredient Name
- L-citrulline
- Safety
L-Citrulline is a safe, naturally occurring essential nutrient found in a number of protein food sources, including milk, legumes, meats, and fish. MicroActive® Citruline is produced using all GRAS approved ingredients having been subjected to numerous safety studies including acute toxicity in both humans and animals.
- Markets
- Food & Nutrition
- Features
10 hour sustained release; A 60% encapsulated L-citrulline in a free flowing powder
- Ingredient
- L-citrulline
- Protein Type
- Amino Acids
- Technology
- Food Ingredients
- Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
- Food Ingredients Features
- Improved Blood Circulation
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Amino Acid
- Certifications and Compliance
- Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS)
- Mechanism of Action
MicroActive® L-Citrulline increases absorption by reducing particle size less than 10 microns thereby promoting more efficient transport through the digestive track and cell walls. In addition, the proprietary mix of polymers in MA L-Citrulline slows the release rate allowing for absorption over a longer time period. Evidence supports the claim that this combination of greater absorption and sustained release creates a more uniform absorption from subject-to-subject, improving the probability that all consumers will benefit from the active.
