Worldwide Demand for L-Glutamine

The increasing worldwide demand and rising energy costs for the production of L-Glutamine at Kyowa Hakko's facility (BioKyowa, Inc.) in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, has resulted in a price increase for all oral grade forms of L-Glutamine from Kyowa Hakko USA. According to Charlie Kotani, president of Kyowa Hakko USA, prices are increased $1.00/kilo, effective January 1, 2007.

“L-Glutamine becomes an essential amino acid when the body is subjected to metabolic stress such as surgical trauma or disease conditions. Under such conditions, it is important to ensure adequate intakes in order to meet the increased physiological demands created by these situations.” stated Kotani.

Kyowa Hakko is an international health ingredients manufacturer and world leader in the development, manufacturing and marketing of pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals and food products. The maker of the branded ingredients Cognizin™ Citicoline, Hydrafend™ Hyaluronic Acid , Lumistor™ L-Hydroxyproline, Kyowa CoQ10™ and Setria Glutathione, Kyowa offers manufacturers and formulators one of the industry’s most extensive lines of over 50 amino acids and related compounds, including D-Amino acids and branch-chain amino acids, as well as nucleic acids, bio-products and fine chemicals.