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Alpha-ketoglutaric acid (AKG) high purity, antioxidant, anti-aging, muscle, metabolism

Alpha-ketoglutarate (AKG) is a metabolite derived from the TCA cycle, involved in antioxidant activity, cellular energy supply, muscle protection, aging suppression, and metabolic improvement.

Alpha-ketoglutaric acid (AKG) is a weak acid that contains two carboxyl groups and one keto group, also known as 2-ketoglutaric acid. AKG serves as an important metabolic intermediate in the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle, playing a diverse range of physiological roles including cellular energy production, ATP supply, ammonia metabolism, nitrogen metabolism regulation through the synthesis of glutamate and glutamine, and maintenance of redox balance. AKG contributes to reducing oxidative stress and protecting intestinal mucosal cells, promoting the removal of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and activating antioxidant defense systems. Additionally, it has been reported to be effective in promoting muscle growth, wound healing, enhancing immune function, facilitating postoperative recovery, regulating blood sugar, and improving metabolism. In the livestock sector, AKG is effective for growth promotion, improving nitrogen utilization, enhancing immunity, promoting skeletal development, repairing intestinal mucosa, and improving antioxidant capacity. In humans, it is applied in age-related diseases, postoperative recovery, and nutritional disorders, with expectations for improving vascular elasticity, neuroprotection, and enhancing cellular metabolic efficiency through its antioxidant effects. Our AKG is produced using advanced manufacturing facilities, ensuring stable quality with high purity and low impurities, making it widely available for use in dietary supplements, functional foods, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical auxiliary materials.