Glutathione (GSH) is named Reduced glutathione or L-GlutathioneReduced ,an important antioxidant in plants, animals, fungi, and some bacteria and archaea,a white crystalline powder .It is atripeptide with a gamma peptide linkage between the carboxyl group of the glutamate side chain and the amine group of cysteine, and the carboxyl group of cysteine is attached by normal peptide linkage to a glycine.Thiol groups are reducing agents, existing at a concentration around 5 mM in animal cells. Glutathione reduces disulfide bonds formed within cytoplasmicproteins to cysteines by serving as an electron donor. In the process, glutathione is converted to its oxidized form, glutathione disulfide (GSSG), also called L-glutathione.

Application of Food Grade Glutathione:

1.For dietary supplements and functional food:

Functional foods mainly exist in the form of capsules, tablet candy, solid drinks, and oral liquids. To achieve its roe of skin lightening and anti-aging, glutathione is often combined with white kidney bean extract, collagen peptide, astaxanthin, α-lipoic acid, etc. As for the aim of liver protection and detoxification, glutathione is always compounded with milk thistle extract, taurine, etc. The recommended intake is 100-500mg/day.

2.Cosmetic
Eliminate wrinkles;
Increase skin elasticity;
Shrink pores;
Lighten pigment;
Whitening effect.