L-Lysine is an essential amino acid for monogastric animals. It cannot be synthesized by the organism and needs to be provided with the feed.
Lysine is the first limiting amino acid in most cereal/soy-based diets in pigs. Therefore, supplementation of free L-Lysine is required to fully tap the animals’ growth potential.
| Molecular formula | C6H14N2O2•HCl |
| Molecular weight | 182.65 g/mol |
| Isomer | L (Laevo-rotatory) |
| CAS Number | 657-27-2 |