Amino Acids

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L-Alaine

L-Arginine HCL & Base

L-Aspartic acid

L-Citric acid

L- Glycine

L- Lysine HCL

L-Tryptophan

Amino Acid 85% & 90% HP

Amino acids are the building blocks of protein and they are primary components in the machinery of cells, both in humans and in plants. In fact, just as plants require certain amino acids, humans require certain amino acids. And the best source of amino acids for humans is from plants. For example, a healthy source of plant protein and amino acids is soybeans. It’s not an accident that the Latin name for soybeans is Glycine max. Soybeans contain the highest level of the amino acid glycine found in plants.

As beneficial micro-organisms grow and multiply in a healthy, organic soil, they produce enzymes that break down and digest organic matter. One of these enzymes is called protease, which is an enzyme that breaks down large protein molecules into its constituent small amino acids that can be taken up by roots. This process of digesting protein is called enzymatic hydrolysis, and it preserves the biological structure, or chirality, of the amino acid molecules. Amino acids produced by enzymatic hydrolysis have a left-handed orientation and are called l-amino acids. L-amino acids produced by micro-organisms are easily absorbed by plant cells. Synthetic amino acids produced by acid or alkaline hydrolysis have a right-handed orientation called d-amino acids that are not biologically active.

Premium-quality produce has the highest Brix levels. Therefore, plants grown with amino acid supplements are generally higher in sugars and other nutritional elements, allowing them to be sold at premium prices. A high Brix content is especially important for wine grapes. The higher the Brix reading in wine grapes, the higher the potential alcohol content of the wine, and the sweeter the fruits and berries.

Perhaps the most interesting amino acid is tryptophan. This amino acid has an important function in both plants and humans. Tryptophan is a precursor molecule to the plant growth hormone indole acetic acid (IAA). In humans, tryptophan is a precursor to the brain neurotransmitter serotonin as well as the skin pigment melatonin, which is associated with sleep. It’s no wonder that turkey meat, which is high in tryptophan, makes us sleepy after a large Thanksgiving dinner. Amino acids are critical for healthy plants and healthy people.  Remember, healthy plants make healthy people and amino acids benefit both.