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01495

L-Glutamic acid monosodium salt hydrate

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

(S)-2-Aminopentanedioic acid, L-Glutamic acid monosodium salt, Glu, MSG, Monosodium glutamate

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H8NNaO4 · xH2O
CAS Number:
142-47-2
Molecular Weight:
169.11 (anhydrous basis)
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
PubChem Substance ID:
329747308
E Number:
E620
NACRES:
NA.24
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

assay

≥98.5% (TLC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

impurities

9.62% water (theory, monohydrate)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

InChI

1S/C5H9NO4.Na.H2O.H/c6-3(5(9)10)1-2-4(7)8;;;/h3H,1-2,6H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10);;1H2;

InChI key

JYDGDQPVBSBYRT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Agonist at kainate, NMDA, and quisqualate receptors; an excitatory amino acid neurotransmitter.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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BCBZ4063
BCBQ8855V

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Monosodium L-glutamate-induced asthma.
Allen, David H., John Delohery, and Gary Baker.
The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 80.4, 530-537 (1987)
E von Hauff et al.
Biosensors & bioelectronics, 26(2), 596-601 (2010-08-07)
A biocompatible device for the voltage dependent uptake and release of the neural transmitter L-glutamate in neutral pH solutions is demonstrated. The device consists of a gold electrode coated with molecularly imprinted, overoxidised polypyrrole (oPPy). It is shown here that
Fábio R F Seiva et al.
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 50(10), 3556-3561 (2012-07-20)
We reported the effects of quercetin on metabolic and hormonal profile as well as serum antioxidant activities in a model of MSG (monosodium glutamate)-induced obesity. Rats were divided into 4 groups: MSG group, submitted to neonatal treatment with high doses
O A Rotimi et al.
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 50(11), 4062-4067 (2012-08-18)
In order to investigate the influence of some fibre-enriched diets on tissue lipids in an animal model of obesity induced by the administration of monosodium glutamate (MSG), obese rats were fed diets containing 30% of Acha, Cassava, Maize and Plantain
Reza Rezaei et al.
Amino acids, 44(3), 911-923 (2012-11-03)
Dietary intake of glutamate by postweaning pigs is markedly reduced due to low feed consumption. This study was conducted to determine the safety and efficacy of dietary supplementation with monosodium glutamate (MSG) in postweaning pigs. Piglets were weaned at 21
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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
177466-1G04061838753212
177466-10G04061836825492
01495-1G04061838609441

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