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Home/Compounds/Food Additive/L(+)-Monosodium glutamate monohydrate
C5H11NNaO5
188.13 g/mol
Food Additive

Sodium glutamate monohydrate

CAS6106-04-3
Category
Food Additive
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
flavor enhancer

Sodium glutamate monohydrate is the sodium salt of the amino acid glutamic acid, commonly used to enhance the savory flavor of foods. It appears as a white crystalline powder and is widely recognized as a flavor enhancer in culinary applications.

flavor enhancer in food products

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Identifiers
InChIKey

FMGRPEQSMWQKHM-QTNFYWBSSA-N

SMILES

C(CC(=O)O)[C@@H](C(=O)O)N.O.[Na]

Synonyms (8)
  • Monosodium glutamate, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
  • Sodium glutamate monohydrate