Amino Acids, 2. Uses

Abstract The article contains sections titled: 1 Uses 1.1 Human Nutrition 1.1.1 Supplementation 1.1.2 Flavorings, Taste Enhancers, and Sweeteners 1.1.3 Other Uses in Foodstuff Technology 1.2 Animal Nutrition 1.2.1 Amino Acids Content of Feedstuffs 1.2.2 Amino Acid Digestibility 1.2.3 Amino Acid Requirements of Livestock 1.2.4 Economics of Amino Acid Supplementation 1.2.5 Reducing Nitrogen Output from Livestock Production Using Amino Acids 1.3 Pharmaceuticals 1.3.1 Amino acids, Amino Acid Derivatives, and Small‐Molecule Drugs 1.3.2 Therapeutic Agents 1.4 Cosmetics 1.4.1 Biological Role of Amino Acids for Skin Health 1.4.2 Use of Amino Acids in Skin Care Products 1.4.3 Use of Amino Acids in Hair Care Products 1.4.4 Use of Peptides in Cosmetic Products 1.4.5 Amino Acid‐Based Surfactants 1.5 Agrochemicals 1.5.1 Herbicides 1.5.2 Fungicides 1.5.3 Insecticides 1.5.4 Plant Growth Regulators 1.5.5 Amino Acids as Adjuvants 1.5.6 Amino Acids as Biostimulants 1.5.7 Amino Acids for Plant Stress Reduction 1.5.8 Soil Detoxification with Amino Acids 1.6 Industrial Uses 2 Polyamino Acids 2.1 Properties of Polyamino Acids 2.2 Uses of Polyamino Acids 3 Chemical Analysis 4 Economic Significance 5 Toxicology Acknowledgment References