monosodium glutamate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The mono sodium salt of the amino acid, glutamic acid; present in soy sauce; used as a condiment in Chinese and Japanese cooking, and as a food additive to enhance flavor and add the umami taste. Abbreviations: MSG, E621.

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monosodium glutamate

From sodium + glutamic acid.

E621 sodium glutamate ajinomoto

-ate disodium glutamate glutamate glutamic acid mono- sodium sodium glutamate

monosodium glutamate symptom complex

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