An amino acid used as a flavour enhancer providing umami taste in food and beverages, a nutritional supplement, and an intermediate for salts and specialty derivatives.
Full specification
- Molecular formula
- C5H9NO4
- Grades
- food (E620)pharmatechnical
- Packaging
- 25 kg bag · 25 kg carton
- Synonyms
- glutamic acid · L-glutamic acid · 2-aminopentanedioic acid · glutamate · E620 · 56-86-0
- Appearance
- White crystalline powder or crystals
Compliance & regulatory
Region: EU — Chemotto S.r.l., Milano
- REACH-aligned supply
- CLP-labelled
REACH REACHRegistration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals — the EU chemicals regulation (EC 1907/2006). CLP CLPClassification, Labelling and Packaging — the EU regulation (EC 1272/2008) for hazard communication. SVHC SVHCSubstance of Very High Concern — flagged on the REACH Candidate List for possible authorisation or restriction.