Glutamate

Products Glutamate is present in many foods, “convenience foods,” spices, sauces, and broths as a food additive (e.g., E 621). It can be obtained chemically-synthetically, hydrolytically or by fermentation. “Hidden” glutamate, some of which is undeclared, can be found in yeast extract and hydrolyzed vegetable protein, for example. Structure and properties Glutamate is usually referred … Glutamate

Monosodium Glutamate: Function & Diseases

For about 30 years, monosodium glutamate has been repeatedly criticized. It is contained as a flavor enhancer in many dishes and is suspected of promoting nervous diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. What is monosodium glutamate? Monosodium glutamate or sodium glutamate (MSG) is the scientific name for the sodium salt of glutamic acid, which is … Monosodium Glutamate: Function & Diseases