Pyridoxal 5′-Phosphate Monohydrate

CAS No.: 41468-25-1
Molecular Formula: C8H12NO7P
Molecular Weight: 265.16
Appearance: White to Light Yellow Powder
Purity: ≥98.5%

Function
1. Relieves physical fatigue;
2. Improves sleep;
3. Enhances immunity;
4. Provides auxiliary protection against chemically induced liver injury;
5. Aids in memory improvement;
6. Promotes weight loss;
7. Enhances tolerance to hypoxia;
8. Improves nutritional anemia;
9. Aids in lowering blood lipids;
10. Supports growth and development;
11. Regulates intestinal flora;
12. Aids in lowering blood sugar;
13. Acts as an antioxidant;

Application
Food:
Added as a nutritional fortifier to foods such as infant and toddler formula and cereal products.

Description About Pyridoxal 5'-Phosphate Monohydrate
Pyridoxal 5'-phosphate monohydrate (abbreviated as PLP) is the phosphorylated form of the water-soluble vitamin B6. Within biological systems, it functions as a coenzyme for numerous enzymes, participating in a wide array of biochemical processes such as amino acid metabolism, neurotransmitter synthesis, and carbohydrate metabolism.
Pyridoxal 5'-phosphate monohydrate is involved in various metabolic pathways, including amino acid metabolism and neurotransmitter synthesis. Consequently, in metabolic research, PLP is utilized to simulate the metabolic environment within living organisms, facilitating the investigation of the regulatory mechanisms governing metabolic pathways as well as the pathogenesis of metabolic diseases.
Pyridoxal 5'-phosphate monohydrate (PLP) is the biochemically active form of vitamin B6 and functions primarily as a versatile coenzyme. Its main function is to act as an essential "helper molecule" for over 140 enzymes, enabling them to perform reactions that are critical for metabolism, particularly in the processing of amino acids, the synthesis of neurotransmitters, and the generation of cellular energy.
It is central to breaking down and building the amino acids that serve as the building blocks for proteins and as a source for cellular energy.
As noted above, Pyridoxal 5'-phosphate monohydrate is an indispensable cofactor for enzymes that produce serotonin, dopamine, epinephrine, norepinephrine, and GABA, making it essential for mood regulation, cognition, and overall neurological health.
Current research indicates that Pyridoxal 5'-phosphate monohydrate also has a role in influencing how genes are expressed and in facilitating DNA repair processes within cells.

Nutritional fortifier: as an important vitamin nutritional fortifier, it can be added to food to improve the nutritional value of food. Commonly found in infant formula food, food for the elderly, sports nutrition food, etc., can meet the needs of specific people for vitamin B6, promote healthy human development and maintain normal physiological functions.

Food preservative: has a certain antioxidant effect, can inhibit the oxidation of oil in food and microbial growth, extend the shelf life of food. For example, adding an appropriate amount of 5-phosphate pyridoxal to some fatty foods and meat products can prevent food deterioration and maintain its flavor and quality.