Ji-Eun Park, Soo Min Ko, Hyo-Jeong Han, Ji-Young Lee, Da Som Jeong, Dong Hyun Lee, In Kyung Heo, Yong Uk Shin, Yang Hee Kim, Woo-Chan Son
L-tryptophan, an essential amino acid for physiological processes, metabolism, development, and growth of organisms, is widely utilized in animal nutrition and human health as a feed additive and nutritional supplement, respectively. Despite its known benefits, safety concerns have arisen due to an eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome (EMS) outbreak linked to L-tryptophan consumed by humans. Extensive research has established that the EMS outbreak was caused by an L-tryptophan product that contained certain impurities...
April 9, 2024: Journal of Applied Toxicology: JAT