Learn Glossary amino acid

Serine

Level 1Generally benignIn Winter's Dictionary

Serine is a amino acid — Nonessential amino acid used as dietary supplement

What it does

Nonessential amino acid used as dietary supplement

Where you'll see it

dietary supplements

Benefits

Constituent of many proteins

Regulatory status

  • US FDA: ASP
  • Notes: On FDA list for further information from 1980 to 1999

Sources

  • A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): an amino acid, nonessential, taken as a dietary supplement, constituent of many proteins