γ-Aminobutyric acid, GABA, 4-Aminobutyric acid/central inhibitory neurotransmitter, calming, stress relief, sleep support

Description

This product is γ-Aminobutyric Acid (also known as 4-Aminobutyric Acid, piperidic acid, abbreviated as GABA), with CAS No. 56-12-2. It is a naturally occurring non-protein amino acid and an important signaling substance in the human central nervous system. The molecular formula of the product is C₄H₉NO₂, and its molecular weight is approximately 103.12. It normally appears as white to off-white crystalline powder, is soluble in water and features good thermal stability. Its purity can reach over 99% (tested by HPLC), and food-grade products comply with standards such as FCC. As a mature commercial bulk raw material, this product can be supplied in different grades including food grade and pharmaceutical grade according to application purposes. It is widely used in food and beverages, health food, pharmaceutical research and other fields, and is a conventional variety with large circulation volume in domestic and overseas markets. The product shall be stored in a sealed condition in a cool and dry place.

Key Effects

γ-Aminobutyric acid acts as an "emotional brake" in the human body: substances in the brain responsible for transmitting "excitatory" and "relaxing" signals maintain a dynamic balance. GABA is the primary substance for "relaxing" signals; it helps inhibit excessive excitatory transmission and calms the mind and body. For this reason, GABA supplementation is used to help relieve mental stress, stabilize mood, improve sleep quality and ease feelings of fatigue. In addition, it has shown certain value in studies related to blood pressure regulation. Thanks to these mild and practical functions, GABA has become a widely popular functional ingredient in sleep-aiding and stress-relieving health products.

Its specific functions can be summarized as follows:
Relax the body and mind: As an inhibitory signaling substance in the central nervous system, it helps the body and brain enter a relaxed state;
Improve sleep: Helps ease difficulty falling asleep and enhance sleep quality;
Alleviate stress: Assists in stabilizing mood and reducing tension and anxiety;
Relieve fatigue: Plays a certain auxiliary role in mitigating mental and physical fatigue;
Support research on blood pressure regulation: Has research value for mechanisms related to blood pressure regulation;
Good formulation compatibility: It is water-soluble and stable in nature, and can be flexibly applied in various dosage forms such as beverages, candies, tablets and capsules.

Applications

This product is a cross-industry general bulk raw material. Its application scope covers multiple fields including food and beverages, health food, pharmaceutical research and development, and animal nutrition. It enjoys large and stable market demand and is a common category in export trade.

Its main application fields can be summarized as follows:
Food and beverage industry: Used as a functional ingredient in sleep-aiding drinks, functional beverages, candies, baked goods and more (allowed for use in beverages, cocoa products, candies and baked foods in some countries, generally not for infant food);
Health food sector: Serves as raw material for tablets, capsules, oral liquids and other products that improve sleep, relieve fatigue and ease stress;
Pharmaceutical research and development field: Applied as a relevant tool substance for neuroscience research and the development of sedative-hypnotic drugs;
Animal nutrition field: Used as a feed additive to support animal health;
Export trade and raw material supply: Supplied as a conventional bulk raw material to food manufacturers, health product factories, pharmaceutical enterprises, feed mills and traders, with specifications available according to customer requirements.