Monosodium Glutamate – MSG [3]

From Australian Glutamate Information Service
What is MSG? MSG or monosodium glutamate is the sodium salt of the amino acid glutamic acid. It is often referred to as glutamate as well. Amino acids are the building blocks of protein. Our food and our bodies contain protein that, in turn, contains glutamate. Glutamate is also important to [...]

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Monosodium Glutamate – MSG [2]

U. S. Department of Health and Human Services
U. S. Food and Drug Administration
FDA Backgrounder
August 31, 1995
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is used as a flavor enhancer in a variety of foods prepared at home, in restaurants, and by food processors. Its use has become controversial in the past 30 years because of reports of adverse reactions in [...]

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Monosodium Glutamate – MSG [1]

From Wikipedia,

This article is about the chemical compound. For its use in food flavoring and health concerns, see glutamic acid (flavor). For glutamic acid in general, see glutamic acid.

Monosodium glutamate

IUPAC name
Sodium (2S)-2-amino-5-hydroxy-5-oxo-pentanoate

Identifiers

CAS number
[142-47-2]

PubChem
85314

SMILES
C(CC(=O)O)C(C(=O)O-)N.[Na+]

Properties

Molecular formula
C5H8NNaO4

Molar mass
169.111

Appearance
white crystalline powder

Melting point
225℃

Solubility in water
very soluble in water

Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, [...]

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