Food Additives
Monosodium Glutamate
The sodium salt of glutamic acid, used worldwide as an umami flavour enhancer in savoury foods, soups, sauces, snacks, and processed meats. It intensifies meaty and savoury taste notes, enabling sodium reduction in formulations.
The sodium salt of glutamic acid, used worldwide as an umami flavour enhancer in savoury foods, soups, sauces, snacks, and processed meats. It intensifies meaty and savoury taste notes, enabling sodium reduction in formulations.
- CAS
- 142-47-2
- EC / EINECS
- 205-538-1
- Formula
- C5H8NNaO4
- HS Code
- 292242
- Food Code
- E621
- Grades
- food grade (E621), FCC, fine crystal, regular crystal
- Synonyms
- monosodium glutamate, MSG, E621, sodium glutamate, 142-47-2
Compliance
- · REACH-aligned supply
- · CLP-labelled