What happens if you have too much methionine?

Too much methionine can cause brain damage and death. Methionine can increase blood levels of homocysteine, a chemical that may cause heart disease. Methionine might also promote the growth of some tumors.

Is L-Methionine the same as methionine?

There are two types of methionine—L-methionine (which is naturally-occurring) and D-methionine. Each contains the same chemical make-up, but the molecules are mirror images. A mixture of the two is called DL-methionine.

Is L-Methionine essential for humans?

Methionine is an essential amino acid. This means that your body needs it to function properly but cannot produce it on its own. You can fulfill your needs through your diet, as methionine is found in varying amounts in most dietary protein — especially animal protein.

What is L cysteine and L-Methionine?

L-Cysteine has been reported to suppress oxidative stress caused by smoking, alcohol intake and noxious metals. L-Methionine is a precursor of L-cysteine and plays important roles in the methylation of genes. Also, DL isoform of methionine has been used for the treatment of liver disease.

Where does Evonik make its metamino methionine?

The company will produce DL-methionine at its “world-scale facilities” in Singapore; Antwerp, Belgium; and Mobile, Alabama, in the U.S. The Singapore facility is the largest DL-methionine production complex in the world, with 300,000 tons per year of Evonik’s MetAMINO product.

Why was methionine invented in World War 2?

DL-methionine is one of the eight amino acids that are essential to human life. A method of industrially manufacturing methionine was developed after World War II in order to ameliorate the protein shortage in postwar Germany.

Who is the leading supplier of DL-methionine for the feed industry?

Evonik is the leading supplier of supplemental DL-methionine for the feed industry. MetAMINO® from Evonik is used in over 120 different countries on all continents. High-quality manufacturing processes enable us to offer a consistently excellent product.

When does the Evonik methionine plant in Wesseling close?

Evonik will close its smallest DL-methionine plant in Wesseling, Germany, which has a capacity of 65,000 tons per year, by the end of the first quarter of 2021.

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