Leucine

What is Leucine?

Leucine also known as L-leucine is an essential amino acid. Leucine can not be made by the body, and must be acquired through food.

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The percentage represents the approximate total number of food products from UPC Food Search's data that contain the ingredient, "Leucine".

The data is calculated from UPC Food Search's product data only, and is not meant to reflect all food products regionally or globally.

Source(s) Derived From	Animal Sources, Plant Sources High leucine foods include cheese, soybeans, beef, chicken, pork, nuts, seeds, fish, seafood, and beans. [1]
Natural or Artificial?	Natural
References	Top 10 Foods Highest in Leucine - HealthAliciousness.com
Aliases (Also Known As)	L Leucine Color Key - (Click/Tap to View) Natural Natural & Possibly Unsafe Artificial Artificial & Possibly Unsafe Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) & Possibly Unsafe

Action	User	Date/Time
Ingredient added	UPC Food Search	January 1, 2009 @ 2:14 AM