Valine
Level 1 — Generally benignIn Winter's Dictionary
Valine is a amino acid — Essential amino acid
What it does
Essential amino acid
Where you'll see it
cottage cheese, fish, poultry
Benefits
Essential amino acid
Regulatory status
- US FDA: GRAS
- Notes: ASP; EFSA decided safe in 2008
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): an essential amino acid; occurs in the largest quantities in animal protein