Monosodium glutamate

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:food
sodium salt
gptkbp:appearance crystalline powder
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:European_Food_Safety_Authority
gptkb:U.S._Food_and_Drug_Administration
gptkbp:aroma odorless
gptkbp:biodegradable yes
gptkbp:CASNumber 142-47-2
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C5H8NO4Na
gptkbp:color white
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:MSG
gptkbp:component flavor enhancers
hydrolyzed vegetable protein
autolyzed yeast extract
gptkbp:controversy gptkb:Chinese_restaurant_syndrome
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Kikunae_Ikeda
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1908
gptkbp:EC_number E621
gptkbp:flavor savory
umami
gptkbp:foundIn seasonings
snack foods
processed foods
restaurant foods
gptkbp:hasInChIKey WGYKZJWCGVVSQN-UHFFFAOYSA-M
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Monosodium glutamate
gptkbp:IUPACName gptkb:sodium_2-aminopentanedioate
gptkbp:marketedAs gptkb:Ajinomoto_Co.,_Inc.
gptkbp:meltingPoint 232 °C
gptkbp:molecularWeight 169.11 g/mol
gptkbp:notAllergenic true
gptkbp:producedBy fermentation
hydrolysis of vegetable proteins
gptkbp:PubChem_CID 23672308
gptkbp:regulates generally recognized as safe (GRAS) in the US
maximum daily intake recommended by EFSA
gptkbp:sells gptkb:Ajinomoto
gptkbp:sideEffect nausea
headache
flushing
gptkbp:solubility high
gptkbp:UNII W81N5U6R6U
gptkbp:usedAs flavor enhancer
gptkbp:usedInCuisine gptkb:East_Asian_cuisine
processed Western foods
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Glutamate
gptkb:Aromat
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6