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Amino Acid Fertilizer 45% — Bulk Supplier Grade

Price quote on request · Bulk from 24 MT FOB/CFR/CIF

Key parameters — Amino Acid Fertilizer Concentrate

Total amino acids45% min
Free amino acids35% min
Total nitrogen (N)10% min
Water solubility100%
Moisture5% max
HS code3105.90
MOQ24 MT

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Full specification — Amino Acid Fertilizer Concentrate

Total amino acids45% min
Free amino acids35% min
Total nitrogen (N)10% min
Organic nitrogen8% min
Water solubility (20°C)100%
Moisture5% max
pH (1% solution)5.5–7.0
Chloride (Cl)2% max
AppearanceLight yellow to brown powder or amber liquid
Particle size (powder)<80 mesh (180 μm) standard; <100 mesh on request
HS code3105.90
  • FOB
  • CFR
  • CIF
  • Foliar
  • Fertigation
  • Biostimulant
  • Blending

Product overview — Amino Acid Fertilizer Concentrate

Fertigation operators and biostimulant blenders request amino acid fertilizer bulk supplier quotes when building foliar programmes or water-soluble concentrate lines. Amino acid fertilizer concentrate is produced by enzymatic or acid hydrolysis of plant and animal protein feedstocks — soybean meal, corn gluten, fish hydrolysate and feather meal — yielding a profile of L-amino acids that plants can absorb without the metabolic steps required for inorganic nitrogen assimilation. At 45% total amino acids, the concentrate delivers both organic nitrogen and biostimulant activity in a single water-soluble input suited to high-value horticulture, protected cropping and export-quality fruit programmes.

Foliar application is the primary route: amino acids penetrate leaf cuticles within hours, supporting photosynthesis recovery after heat stress, salinity shock and transplant setback. Fertigation buyers inject dilute solutions through drip systems to maintain root-zone amino acid pools during flowering and fruit set. Liquid-fertilizer compounders blend the powder into seaweed-kelp formulations, humate complexes and micronutrient packages sold to greenhouse operators, vineyard managers and turf professionals who need rapid crop response without increasing mineral salt load in the root zone.

Supply origins include enzymatic hydrolysis plants in China, Southeast Asia and Eastern Europe processing agricultural by-products into spray-dried powder and concentrated liquid grades. The L-isomer profile — glutamic acid, glycine, proline and aspartic acid as dominant fractions — chelates iron, zinc and manganese in alkaline irrigation water and acts as an osmoprotectant under drought, reducing the need for separate stress-management inputs in integrated nutrition programmes.

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Loading ports & logistics — Amino Acid Fertilizer Concentrate

Contract MOQ 24 MT ships as one 20 ft container of 25 kg PE-lined powder bags, or liquid concentrate (40–50% solids) in 200 L drums or 1,000 L IBC totes for formulation factories. Regional blending plants from 100–300 MT take FIBC coaster parcels from enzymatic hydrolysis lines in China, Southeast Asia and Eastern Europe.

Amino acid fertilizer concentrate ships as non-hazardous organic fertilizer input under IMDG general cargo rules. Powder grades are hygroscopic — PE-lined bags and container desiccants are standard to prevent caking during transit through humid ports.

CFR/CIF to South Asia (Nhava Sheva, Mundra, Karachi), East Africa (Mombasa, Dar es Salaam), Middle East (Jeddah, Jebel Ali) and Mediterranean horticulture ports. Lead time 10–22 days from contract to loading window, subject to hydrolysis plant capacity and spray-dryer scheduling at origin.

Packaging & documentation — Amino Acid Fertilizer Concentrate

Standard export pack: 25 kg PE-lined PP woven bags, palletised (40 bags per pallet) and stretch-wrapped for container loading. One-tonne FIBC big bags with moisture-barrier liner available for inland blending plants and liquid-fertilizer factories. Liquid concentrate ships in 200 L HDPE drums (16–18 drums per pallet) or 1,000 L composite IBC totes for direct-to-tank delivery at formulation sites.

Each lot includes mill certificate of analysis (total amino acids, free amino acids, total N, moisture, water solubility, pH, chloride), commercial invoice, packing list and bill of lading. Certificate of origin, phytosanitary clearance where required by destination customs, and third-party inspection at loading (SGS, Bureau Veritas) available for LC-backed contracts. SDS per GHS and amino acid profile chromatogram supplied on request.

FAQ — Amino Acid Fertilizer Concentrate

How do amino acid fertilizers differ from conventional nitrogen sources?

Amino acid fertilizers deliver nitrogen in organic peptide form rather than as nitrate or urea. Plants absorb L-amino acids directly through leaves and roots without the energy cost of inorganic N conversion, which speeds recovery from abiotic stress. The nitrogen content is lower per tonne than urea, but amino acids also act as chelating agents and osmolytes — buyers use them as biostimulants alongside mineral NPK rather than as a full nitrogen replacement.

What application rate suits foliar spray versus fertigation?

For foliar application, dilute powder or liquid concentrate to 0.1–0.3% (1–3 g/L) and spray at 200–400 L/ha during cool morning or evening hours. In fertigation, inject at 0.05–0.15% in the irrigation stream (0.5–1.5 g/L) every 7–14 days during vegetative growth and post-stress recovery. Reduce rates on young seedlings and increase interval on chloride-sensitive crops when paired with saline irrigation water.

Can amino acid concentrate be tank-mixed with water-soluble NPK and micronutrients?

Yes — amino acids are compatible with nitrate-based soluble NPK, calcium nitrate and EDTA-chelated micronutrients in separate stock tanks or sequential injection. Avoid combining concentrated amino acid solution with strongly alkaline or copper-based fungicides in the same spray tank; perform a jar test before field mixing. For phosphate-heavy programmes, apply amino acids in alternate passes to prevent complexation losses in hard-water systems.

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