L-Methionine — Grade Confirmed at Quotation
Allzone Trading supplies L-methionine to manufacturers in Ontario, Quebec and across Canada. Unlike the racemic DL form, this is the single L-isomer; assay, residual solvents, microbiological limits and any pharmacopoeial compliance depend entirely on the grade quoted and are confirmed against supplier documentation.
At a glance
- Product
- L-Methionine
- Grades
- Grade Confirmed at Quotation
- Typical applications
- Animal nutrition · Food ingredient manufacturing · Fermentation media and biotechnology
- Packaging
- Packaging confirmed at quotation
- • Certificate of Analysis is provided against the confirmed shipment, grade and batch.
- • Manufacturer TDS and SDS are subject to grade and supplier confirmation and are available on request.
- • Grades, packaging and origin above are indicative sourcing options and are confirmed at quotation.
Available grades from container-direct sourcing
Grade Confirmed at Quotation
Specification confirmed against supplier technical data sheet at quotation.
Typical applications
- Animal nutrition
- Food ingredient manufacturing
- Fermentation media and biotechnology
- Nutraceutical manufacturing
- Pharmaceutical manufacturing subject to the required grade and compliance
Why Canadian buyers choose us
- Feed grade enquiries handled as a separate specification from food grade material
- Grade, physical form, carrier and documentation confirmed in writing before order confirmation
- Supplier technical data sheet and safety data sheet provided for the quoted grade
- LTL and FTL freight to feed mills and premix plants across Ontario, Quebec and Western Canada
- Quantities reviewed per enquiry, from smaller lots to full container loads
Typical industries served
Material identity
L-Methionine — identifiers and the names buyers use
- CAS
- 63-68-3
- Typical assay
- ≥ 99%
- Chemical name
- (S)-2-amino-4-(methylthio)butanoic acid
Also searched as
Abbreviations
Industry terminology
Identifiers are published for material identification. The exact specification of any offered grade is confirmed against supplier documentation at quotation.
Buyer intent coverage
L-Methionine — what it is, where it is used, how it is chosen
L-Methionine is the single-isomer, fermentation-route methionine used where a buyer's specification or customer programme calls for the L-form rather than the racemic DL product. Demand in Canada is narrower than DL-methionine and sits mainly with Greater Toronto Area and Montreal pet food manufacturers, aquafeed producers and specialty premix blenders rather than with high-volume broiler mills. Any non-GMO or production-route statement is supplier- and batch-dependent and is confirmed at quotation.
Primary uses
- Methionine supplementation in pet food and aquafeed formulations
- Specialty and certified-programme feeds that specify the L-isomer
- Premix manufacture where the customer specification names L-methionine
Applications
- Pet food and treat manufacture
- Aquafeed and specialty species diets
- Specialty premix and supplement blending
Advantages
- Single-isomer product for specifications that exclude the DL form
- High declared assay in a dry, blendable powder
- Fits certified and label-driven programmes where the route is specified
Limitations to consider
- Usually a narrower and more specialised supply base than DL-methionine
- Not interchangeable where a customer specification names the DL form
- Route and label statements depend on the supplier and batch offered
How to choose the right grade
- Confirm whether the specification genuinely requires the L-isomer
- State the label or programme statements the finished product must carry
- Match particle size to the dry blending or extrusion process
- Buyers searching for an alternative or second-source supplier should state the incumbent specification they are matching, because a like-for-like comparison depends on declared content, physical form and documentation rather than on the material name alone.
Typical grades
- Feed grade L-methionine
- Pet food grade L-methionine
Comparable materials — how L-Methionine sits against alternatives
- DL-Methionine where the racemic form is accepted
- MHA-Ca or liquid HMTBa in livestock feed programmes
Comparable-material reference. Grade selection is confirmed at RFQ against your process.
Procurement coverage
How to specify, order and receive L-Methionine
Written for procurement, quality and technical buyers in Canada and the United States. No numeric price, MOQ, stock or lead-time value is published — those are confirmed per shipment in the quotation and against the confirmed batch.
How buyers specify at RFQ
- Declared amino acid content and the assay method behind it
- Physical form, particle size and flow behaviour in the dosing system
- Moisture, ash and heavy metal limits
- Feed-ingredient declaration and traceability documentation
- Whether the L-isomer is contractually required
Packaging options (industry-standard)
- 25 kg bag or fibre drum — the usual micro-ingredient format
- Foil-lined or moisture-barrier packaging for hygroscopic and oxidation-sensitive actives
- Carton or pail for very low-inclusion actives handled by hand
- Packaging options and available pack sizes are confirmed with each quotation.
Storage & handling
- Store sealed, dry, off the floor and away from heat and direct sunlight
- Keep feed grade physically segregated from food and technical grades
- Rotate stock, re-close partial bags and record batch numbers against each blend
Documentation available
- Technical data sheet (TDS) for the exact feed grade offered
- Safety data sheet (SDS) in the format required for Canadian import
- Certificate of analysis (COA) against the confirmed production batch
- Feed-ingredient declaration and label statements the receiving mill needs
- Documentation is confirmed per batch at quotation; availability depends on the grade and supplier offered.
RFQ checklist for l-methionine-canada
Include these fields to receive an accurate Canada-landed quotation
- Species, production stage and the feed type the ingredient goes into
- Whether the material is used straight at the mill or through a premix or concentrate
- Declared content, activity or potency your formulation matrix assumes
- Annual volume and expected per-shipment quantity
- Packaging format your intake system can receive and handle
- Documentation and feed-labelling statements required per shipment
- Delivery province or port of discharge
- Whether DL-methionine is an acceptable alternative
- Label statements the finished product must support
Technical & procurement detail
Functional role of l-methionine in feed+
L-Methionine is the biologically native isomer of the sulphur-containing essential amino acid, used where the specification or the process requires the L-form rather than the racemic DL mixture — for example in fermentation media, amino acid blends and nutritional formulations where the isomeric form is part of the specification.
Specifying the grade+
The grade decision comes before the price discussion. Pharmacopoeial designations such as USP, EP or JP are not a default attribute of this product and are only valid where the supplier's own certification for the offered lot states them. State the intended application, the required assay and the certification and testing regime you must satisfy, and the corresponding grade is quoted with its documentation.
Documentation and specification+
Feed grade material is quoted against the specification your mill or premix formulation requires. Allzone confirms grade, declared content, physical form and any carrier or coating with the supplier before quoting, and shares the technical data sheet and safety data sheet for the exact material offered.
Frequently asked questions
Is L-methionine interchangeable with DL-methionine?+
They are separate products. DL-methionine is a racemic mixture normally traded as feed grade, while L-methionine is the single isomer and is quoted against the grade and certification your application requires.
Is this quoted as feed grade material?+
Yes. Feed grade is quoted as a separate specification from food or technical grade, with its own documentation for the exact material offered.
What packaging is available?+
Packaging is confirmed with the supplier at quotation for the grade and quantity discussed.
Can you deliver to feed mills across Canada?+
Yes. LTL and FTL freight is arranged across Ontario, Quebec and Western Canada, with container-direct supply for repeat volumes.
Technical knowledge for L-Methionine Supplier — Canada
Engineering and purchasing guidance written for this material — understand it, apply it, compare options, specify a grade, and fix production problems.
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Need a quote on L-Methionine?
Request pricing, TDS/SDS and available documentation. We usually acknowledge enquiries within one business day; samples are subject to supplier availability and product classification.