Monosodium DL-glutamate is the sodium salt of glutamic acid, an alpha-amino acid used by all living organisms in protein biosynthesis. It is a non-essential nutrient for humans and serves as the most abundant excitatory neurotransmitter in the vertebrate nervous system.
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CAS 32221-81-1
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flavor enhancer
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flavor enhancer
Disodium 5'-inosinate
flavor enhancer
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LPUQAYUQRXPFSQ-UHFFFAOYSA-M
C(CC(=O)[O-])C(C(=O)O)N.[Na+]