Physical & Chemical Description

Appearance:White and shine crystalline or power, odorless, easily soluble in water, especially under 70-90 ºC.
Molecular Formula: C5H8NO4Na
Molecular Weight: 169.11
CAS No.: 32221-81-1
Einecs No.: 205-538-1
HS Code: 292242

Storage:3years

Product Introduction

Monosodium Glutamate or MSG, a kind of flavour enhancer, the most popular condiment while cooking, especially in Asian countries.MSG(Monosodium Glutamate) mixes well with meat, fish, poultry, many vegetables, soups and marinades, and increases the overall preference foods.
Monosodium glutamate is used to intensify flavors of foods.It is produced by a bacterial fermentation process with starch or molasses. MSG is not a direct taste enhancer but a complex flavor enhancer for gravies,meats,poultry,sauces and in other
combinations.

It is also used to enhance the taste of tobacco.MSG is also used as an organic intermediate.

Pure MSG is reported not to have a pleasant taste until it is combined with a savory aroma.

Flavour enhancer, food additive approved for use in many countries,such as:

Put directly in the cuisine
Add in dry or wet soup sticks,diced soup
Add in frozen food,axenic packed food
Add in the processing of ham,seafood,curing food
Add in seasoning, savory, flavor etc.

Mesh Sizes Range:8-20mesh, 10-30mesh, 30-40mesh, 20-60mesh, 40-80mesh,100mesh, 60-120mesh and powder.

Technical Specifications

No.	ITEMS	STANDARD	Results
01	Assay	99.00%min	99.93%
02	Specific Rotation	+24.8 – 25.3	25.14
03	PH (5% Solution)	6.8 – 7.2	7.01
04	Chloride	0.1%	0.1%
05	Loss on drying	<0.5%	0.1%
06	Arsenic (As₂SO₃)	0.5ppm	0.1ppm
07	Lead (pb)	1ppm max	0.1ppm
08	Heavy metals (as Pb )	10ppm	0.02ppm
09	Cadmium	0.5ppm max	None
10	Mercury	0.5ppm max	None
11	Sulfate %	≤0.05	0.01
12	Appearance(Texture)	crystals	crystals
13	Pyrrolidone carboxylic acid	0.2%max	0.01%
14	Translucent rate	95 min	98.6
15	Mould &Yeast	MAX100(Cfu/g)	0
16	Coli Form	Max3/g (MPN/g)	0
17	Pantone No.	colorless	colorless
18	Aroma	No	No
19	Flavor	practically odorless	practically odorless