L-Theanine 98% — Bulk Food Grade
L-Theanine at 98% purity is an amino acid derivative extracted from Camellia sinensis (green tea), presented as a white crystalline powder freely soluble in water. Sought after by functional beverage and supplement manufacturers for its amino acid profile and synergistic formulation compatibility with caffeine.
This product is available to approved B2B accounts.
For professional and manufacturing use only. Not intended for retail sale to individual consumers.
Technical Specifications
- CAS Number
- 3081-61-6
- Purity / Grade
- 98.0-102.0%
- Mesh / Particle Size
- >80% through 50 Mesh; >30% through 100 Mesh
- Solubility
- Clear Colorless (1.0g/20ml H2O)
- Appearance
- White to off-white powder
- Melting Range
- 202 °C-215 °C
- Chloride (Cl)
- ≤ 0.02%
- Loss on drying
- ≤1.0%
- Residue on ignition
- ≤ 0.1%
- Lead (Pb)
- ≤0.5ppm
- Mercury (Hg)
- ≤0.1ppm
- Cadmium (Cd)
- ≤1ppm
- Heavy metals (as Pb)
- ≤10ppm
- Arsenic (As)
- ≤ 1ppm
- Total plate count
- <1000cfu/g
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Negative
- Yeast & mould
- <100cfu/g
- Salmonella
- Negative
- E. coli
- Negative
- pH
- 5.0-6.0
Common Uses
- Functional beverage formulations and amino acid ingredient applications
- Amino acid supplement blends
- Caffeine + L-Theanine combination products
- Supplement formulations
- Tea-based and matcha-inspired functional drink products
Specifications
- CAS: 3081-61-6
- Purity: ≥98%
- Appearance: White crystalline powder
- Solubility: Freely soluble in water
- Grade: Food grade
- Available formats: 1 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg, 25 kg
Sold in bulk. Store in a cool, dry place away from light.
⚖️ Legal & Safety Information
The products sold on this website are food-grade ingredients intended for use in food and beverage formulation. They are sold as raw materials and are not sold as finished dietary supplements, natural health products, or medicines. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. It is the buyer’s sole responsibility to ensure regulatory compliance of any finished product. These ingredients are not pre-portioned for individual consumption. Nothing on this site constitutes medical or nutritional advice.
This ingredient is classified in Health Canada’s Natural Health Products Ingredients Database (NHPID). Products containing this ingredient sold for human consumption as health products require a Natural Product Number (NPN). This product is sold strictly as a raw material for research, formulation, and manufacturing purposes. Not intended for direct consumption without proper formulation and safety assessment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the minimum order quantity?
No minimum — order L-Theanine 98% — Bulk Food Grade from 1 kg to test your formulation, with bulk formats up to 25 kg for production.
Do you ship across Canada?
Yes. We ship from Quebec to every Canadian province — no customs or import fees.
Is this ingredient food grade?
Yes, all LiquidShop ingredients are food grade, intended for beverage and food manufacturing.
How should I test it before scaling to production?
Start with a 1 kg format to bench-test L-Theanine 98% — Bulk Food Grade in your formulation, then scale up to bulk once validated.