MONOAMMONIUM GLUTAMATE

CAS Number: 15673-81-1 / 7558-63-6
EINECS Number: 231-447-1
Chemical formula:C5H12N2O4

Monoammonium glutamate is a compound with formula NH4C5H8NO4. 
Monoammonium glutamate is an ammonium acid salt of glutamic acid. 
Monoammonium glutamate has the E number E624 and is used as a flavor enhancer. 
Monoammonium glutamate is mainly used in low salt (low sodium) products. 
Monoammonium glutamate is an approved food additive in EU and generally recognized as safe food substance in US.
Monoammonium glutamate is an ammonium acid salt of glutamic acid. 
Monoammonium Glutamate is the ammonium salt from Glutamic Acid E620, a natural amino acid (building block of protein). Commercially prepared from molasses by bacterial fermentation.

USES and APPLICATIONS of MONOAMMONIUM GLUTAMATE:
-Monoammonium glutamate has the E number E624 and is used as a flavor enhancer.
-Monoammonium glutamate is used in accordance with good manufacturing or feeding practice.
-Flavor / Flavoring / Flavor Enhancer 
-Provides or enhances a particular taste or smell.

-Monoammonium glutamate is an effective, low-sodium flavor enhancer which provides exceptional mouthfeel and a fuller flavor profile. 
-Monoammonium glutamate is certified Kosher, GMO free, and allergen free. 
-Monoammonium glutamate delivers exceptional performance and provides unsurpassed benefits in your manufacturing processes.
-Glutamate helps enhance the flavour of food, so glutamate is often deliberately added to foods - either as MSG, hydrolysed protein or a variety of food ingredients rich in glutamates such as cheese, tomato pastes, stocks and sauces.

-Chips
-Snacks
-Soups (in powder)
-Pâtés
-Pizzas
-Charcuterie
-Sauces

-Spices
-Rice
-Pre-cooked foods
-Olives
-Charcuterie
-Meat products
-Fish derivatives

PHYSICAL and CHEMICAL PROPERTIES of MONOAMMONIUM GLUTAMATE:
Molar mass: 164.161 g·mol−1
Boiling Point: 333.8 °C
Physical Description: White, practically odourless crystals or crystalline powder
Solubility: Freely soluble in water; practically insoluble in ethanol or ether
pH: Between 6,0 and 7,0 (5 % solution)

SYNONYMS:
Ammonium glutamate
L-Glutamicacid,monoammoniumsalt
Azanium 4-amino-5-hydroxy-5-oxopentanoate
5-Oxo-5-oxydonorvaline d'ammonium 
Ammonium 5-oxido-5-oxonorvaline 
Ammonium glutamate
Ammonium-5-oxido-5-oxonorvalin 
Ammoniumglutaminat 
Glutamic acid, monoammonium salt
Monoammonium glutamate
Norvaline, 5-olato-5-oxo-, ammonium salt (1:1)
Ammoniumglutaminat
Mag
Monoammoniumglutamate
Monoammoniumsalt,L-Glutamicaci
[S]-2-Aminopentanedioic Acid Monoammonium Salt
(S)-2-Aminopentanedioic Acid Ammonium Salt
L-Glutamic Acid Ammonium Salt
L-Glutamic Acid, Monoammonium Salt
2-aminopentanedioic acid;azane