L-Glutamic acid monosodium salt

CAS: 142-47-2

Ref. 02-J63424

Product Information

• Name: L-Glutamic acid monosodium salt
• Synonyms: monosodium glutamate, (L)-Monosodium glutamate, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-Glutamic acid sodium salt, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-Glutamic acid, monosodium salt, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-Glutamic acid, sodium salt (1:1), <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-Monosodium glutamate, Accent, Accent (food additive), Ancoma, Chinese seasoning, E 621, Gluace S 1, Glutacyl, Glutalin, Glutamate, Sodium, Glutamic acid monosodium salt, Glutamic acid, monosodium salt, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-, Glutamic acid, monosodium salt, L-, Glutavene, Hidrogenoglutamato De Sodio, Hydrogenoglutamate de sodium, L-Glutamic acid sodium salt, L-Glutamic acid, sodium salt (1:1), MSG, MSG (food additive), Monosodium <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-glutamate, Monosodium L-glutamate, Monosodium glutamate, Natrium-Hydrogen-Glutamat, Natriumhydrogenglutamat, Nsc 135529, Rl 50, Sodium <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-glutamate, Sodium Hydrogen Glutamate, Sodium L-glutamate, Sodium glutamate, Sodium monoglutamate, Vetsin, Zest

Description

L-Glutamic acid monosodium salt is used as a flavor enhancer, swine feed additive as well as to improve the taste of bitter drugs. It is used therapeutically to reduce blood ammonia levels. It serves as an excitatory amino acid neurotransmitter, which is an agonist at glur and NMDA receptors. Further, it is used to reduce the intake of sodium. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 169.11
• Formula: C₅H₈NNaO₄
• Color/Form: Powder or crystals or crystalline powder, White to pale cream
• InChI key: LPUQAYUQRXPFSQ-UHFFFAOYNA-M