L-Theanine

ingredient

About

L-Theanine, also called L-γ-glutamylethylamide or N5-ethyl-L-glutamine, is a non-proteinogenic amino acid related to glutamic acid and L-glutamine, produced by the tea plant and some fungi.[1] It was found in green tea in 1949, isolated from gyokuro leaves in 1950, and makes up about 1 to 2 per cent of the dry weight of green tea leaves.[1] PepsiCo lists it in Mtn Dew Amp Game Fuel Charged Berry Blast.[2]

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Also known as

  • theanine en

References

  1. ↑ Wikipedia: Theanine Wikipedia. publication. Accessed 2026-09-25. cc-by-sa-4.0. Wikipedia contributors.
  2. ↑ SmartLabel ingredients tab for UPC 012000180590 PepsiCo. manufacturer. Published 2022-11-02. Accessed 2026-09-25. Record: 012000180590-0015. Ingredient list and caffeine content.
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