Monosodium Glutamate
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About
MSG mono sodium glutamate is a widely used ingredients in most of the spice mixes. It used in Chinese, Indian, Malay and Indonesian dishes. It is a GRAS (generally regarded as safe) food ingredient with E 621 European Union approved ingredient list. It is also approved by FDA.
Information
Other names: China salt, China namak
Translations: Mononātrija glutamāts, Mononatrio glutamatas, Glutamatul monosodic, Monosodium glutamate, Bột Glutamate, Glutaminianu sodu, Mononatriumglutamaat, मोनोसोडियम ग्लूटामेट, Glutamato monossódico, Глутамат натрия, Γλουταμινικό νάτριο, أحادية الصوديوم جلتاميت, Monosodium 조미료, Glutamátu sodného, Monosodium Glutamat, Betsin, 味精, Glutamat monosòdic, Mononatrijev glutamat, Glutamanu sodného, Glutammato monosodico, מונוסודיום גלוטמט, Mononatriumglutamat, Моносодијум глутамата, ナトリウムグルタミン酸, Glutamate monosodique, Glutamat, Mononatriumglutamat, Monosodium Glutamat, Glutamato monosódico, Глутамат натрію, Mononatriumglutamaatti, Мононатриев глутамат
Physical Description
White crystalline solid with no flavor but it imparts flavor to meat dishes.
Colors: White crytalline
Tasting Notes
Flavors: non
Mouthfeel: Non
Selecting and Buying
Seasonality: january, february, march, april, may, june, july, august, september, opctober, november, december
Peak: january, february, march, april, may, june, july, august, september, opctober, november, december
Preparation and Use
Mostly used in meat dishes