Glycine

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KindExcipient
ClassBuffers, tonicity & sugars — buffering agent / amino acid
SynonymsAminoacetic acid, Glycocoll, Gly
Common uses / formsBuffer and lyophilization bulking agent; tonicity/stabilizer in biologics; urological irrigation solutions (1.5% glycine)
PropertiesWhite crystalline powder; freely soluble in water; sweet taste; achiral amino acid; MW 75.07
CompendiaUSP, EP, BP
Sourcing originsChina, Japan, EU, USA
Dominant inbound routeHormuz
Indicative price band$$ ($10–100 / kg)
Indicative lead timeshort (30–50 days)
NotesChina-dominant supply; irrigation grade and low-endotoxin injectable grade differ from technical grade
Indicative planning bands for reference/education — not supplier quotes. Sourcing routes reflect the dominant inbound lane to the Arab region.

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Cite as: AUPAM Experts' Office, Glycine — sourcing profile (Excipient) — AUPAM Data Bank, retrieved 2026-08-31, https://aupameo.org/datasets/databank/e-glycine.html