Ergothioneine
Product Description:
Ergothioneine(EGT) is an important active substance in human boday.Ergothioneine is obtained by multi fermentation of Hericium Erinaceum & Tricholoma Matsutake.Multi fermentation can increase the yield of L-Ergothioneine,which is a sulfur-containing derivative of the amino acid histidine,a unique stable antioxidant and cytoprotective agent,existing in the human body.Ergothioneine can be transferred inside mitochondria by the transporter OCTN-1 in skin keratinocytes and fibroblasts,thus playing the anti-oxidation and protection functions there.
EGT is accumulated into different cellular compartments via its specific transporter OCTN-1,abundantly expressed in mitochondrial DNA is especially vulnerable to stress because unlike nuclear DNA,there are no histones to protect mitochondrial DNA.Reactive oxygen species,like superoxides O2- generated in the mitochondria by respiration,are directly scavenged by EGT.EGT presents in the cytoplasm also scavenges a variety of ROS and reactive nitrogen species.EGT absorbs UV radiation and prevents DNA breaks and mutations.
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Key Technical Parameters:
Appearance | White Powder |
Assay | 99% min |
Loss on Drying | 1% max |
Heavy Metals | 10 ppm max. |
Arsenic | 2 ppm max. |
Lead | 2 ppm max. |
Mercury | 1 ppm max. |
E.Coli | Negative |
Total Plate Count | 1,000 cfu/g |
Yeast and Mold | 100 cfu/g |
Applications:
Anti-Aging products,sun care products,antioxidant products,skin protection,skin regeneration.
Recommended Dosage:0.5~2%
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