Condition
Asparaginic acid
Andrey Nailor, M.D.Published 25 April 20051 min read
Key points
- Aspartic acid, also called asparaginic acid, is one of the nonessential amino acids.
- "Nonessential" means that our bodies produce it even if we don't get this amino acid from the food we eat.
- Aspartic acid is found primarily in sugar cane and molasses.
Alternative names
Aspartic acid
Definition
Aspartic acid, also called asparaginic acid, is one of the nonessential amino acids. "Nonessential" means that our bodies produce it even if we don't get this amino acid from the food we eat.
Amino acids are the building blocks for proteins. Proteins have many functions in our bodies. Enzymes are a type of protein.
Aspartic acid is found primarily in sugar cane and molasses.
Written and revised by
Andrey Nailor, M.D.
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