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A amino acid called glycine has captured TikTok's attention — but not for its potential health benefits.
  • Gen Z is enamored with an amino acid called glycine.
  • That's because a glycine company in China has gone viral on TikTok for its unique ads.
  • The amino acid industry, including glycine, is predicted to grow significantly by 2028.

You may never have thought of or heard about the food additive glycine, but it's all Gen Z can talk about on TikTok.