Product Details
L-(+)Sodium Glutamate (CAS#142-47-2) is a high-purity food-grade flavor enhancer with the molecular formula C₅H₈NNaO₄ and a molecular weight of 169.11 g/mol. It appears as a fine white crystalline powder with stable physical and chemical properties. Renowned for its prominent umami strengthening capability, it can significantly optimize and enrich the savory taste of foods, featuring reliable quality stability and wide formula compatibility, which makes it one of the most versatile flavor additives in the food industry.
L-(+)Sodium glutamate Chemical Properties
Melting point | 232°C |
alpha | 20 -3.5° (10% soln in 5° Bé HCl); D20 +25.16° (10g MSG/100ml 2N HCl) |
density | d20 (saturated water soln): 1.620 |
refractive index | 25 ° (C=10, 2mol/L HCl) |
FEMA | 2756 | MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE |
storage temp. | Keep in dark place,Inert atmosphere,Room temperature |
solubility | Soluble in water; sparingly soluble in ethanol (95%). |
form | powder |
color | white to off-white |
Odor | Odorless |
biological source | synthetic |
Water Solubility | >=10 g/100 mL at 20 ºC |
Merck | 6254 |
Stability: | Hygroscopic |
LogP | -1.44 |
CAS DataBase Reference | 142-47-2(CAS DataBase Reference) |
EPA Substance Registry System | Monosodium glutamate (142-47-2) |
Product Applications
This product boasts extensive applicability across culinary scenarios, food processing and auxiliary industrial fields. In daily catering, it is widely used in soups, stews, marinades and various sauces to enhance overall taste. In industrial food production, it is an essential flavoring agent for instant noodles, puffed snacks, canned foods and processed meats, greatly improving product flavor profiles. It can synergize with soy sauce, cheese, mushrooms and other ingredients to deepen flavor richness and layering. Additionally, it is applicable to savory broths and ready-to-drink savory beverages. Beyond food processing, it also serves as a professional flavoring agent and stabilizer for pharmaceutical and cosmetic formulations.
Safety Information
Risk Statements | 20/21/22 |
WGK Germany | 2 |
RTECS | MA1578000 |
TSCA | Yes |
HS Code | 29224999 |
Hazardous Substances Data | 142-47-2(Hazardous Substances Data) |
Toxicity | LD50 i.g. in mice: 19.9 g/kg (Eka) |
