Physical & Chemical Description

CAS No:32221-81-1

HS Code:292242

EINECS:205-538-1

Product Introduction

Monosodium Glutamate is the colorless and odorless crystal or powder. With a good water-solubility, 74 grams of Monosodium Glutamate can be dissolved in 100 ml water. Its main role is to increase the flavor of food, especially for Chinese dishes. It also can be used in soup and sauce. As a flavorings, Monosodium Glutamate is an essential food ingredient in our food supply.

Monosodium Glutamate:1. Having no direct nutritional value, Monosodium Glutamate can increase the flavor of food, which can raise people's appetite. It also can enhance people's digestibility to food. 2. Monosodium Glutamate also can treat chronic hepatitis, hepatic coma, neurasthenia, epilepsy, achlorhydria and so on.

As a flavor and in the right amount, MSG can enhance other taste-active compounds, improving the overall taste of certain foods. MSG mixes well with meat, fish, poultry, many vegetables, sauces, soups and marinades, and increases the overall preference of certain foods.

Technical Specifications

No.	ITEMS	STANDARD	Results
01	Assay	99.00%min	99.56%
02	Specific Rotation	+24.8– 25.3	25.1
03	PH (5% Solution)	6.8– 7.2	7.1
04	Chloride	0.1%	0.1%
05	Loss on drying	<0.5%	0.1%
06	Arsenic (As₂SO₃)	0.5ppm	0.3ppm
07	Lead (pb)	1ppm max	0.1ppm
08	Heavy metals (as Pb )	10ppm	0.1ppm
09	Cadmium	0.5ppm max	None
10	Mercury	0.5ppm max	None
11	Appearance	crystals	crystals
12	Translucent rate	98 min	99.2