MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE


PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS NO. 142-47-2 (Anhydrous)
6106-04-3 (Monohydrate)

MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE

EINECS NO. 205-538-1
MOL WT. 187.13
FORMULA HOOCCH2CH2CH(NH2)COONa·H2O

H.S. CODE

2922.42

TOXICITY

Oral rat LD50 16,600 mg/kg
SYNONYMS Glutamic acid, monosodium salt;  MSG;
L-Glutamic Acid Monosodium Salt; Sodium L-Glutamate, Mono; L-(+)sodium glutamate; Glutamate monosodium salt; monosodium-L-glutamate; sodium-L-glutamate; L-Glutamic acid, monosodium salt, monohydrate; Glutammato Monosodico (Italian); Natriumglutaminat (German); Hidrogenoglutamato de sodio (Spanish); Hydrogénoglutamate de sodium (French);
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CLASSIFICATION

 

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE

white crystals

MELTING POINT 232 C
BOILING POINT  
SPECIFIC GRAVITY 1.618
SOLUBILITY IN WATER 100 mg/100ml
pH 7.0 (0.2% solution)
VAPOR DENSITY  

AUTOIGNITION

 

NFPA RATINGS

Health: 0 Flammability: 0 Reactivity: 0

REFRACTIVE INDEX

 

FLASH POINT

 

STABILITY Stable under ordinary conditions

APPLICATIONS

Monosodium Glutamate, commonly known as MSG, is a sodium salt of an amino acid (L-glutamic acid). It is a white crystalline substance soluble in water and alcohol; practically odorless. MSG is used to intensify flavours of foods. It is produced by a bacterial fermentation process with starch or molasses as carbon sources and ammonium salts as nitrogen sources (Steffen process). MSG is not a direct taste enhancer but a complex flavour enhancer for gravies, meats, poultry, sauces, and in other combinations. It is also used to enhance the taste of tobacco and has been used medically to treat hepatic coma.
SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

white, practically odorless, free-flowing crystals

CONTENT

99.0 % min (as msg monohydrate)

OPTICAL ROTATION

+ 24.8 ~ + 25.3  (10% G/G)

LOSS ON DRYING

0.3% max

pH

6.7 - 7.2 (5% Sol. G/G)

As

3ppm max

Zn

25ppm max

Cu

30ppm max

Pb

10ppm max

SODIUM CONTENT

12.0 -12.5 %

PARTICLE SIZE

60 - 80 mesh

TRANSPORTATION
PACKING

25kg Net Inner Pe Outer Pp Woven(Or Kraft Paper) Bag

HAZARD CLASS Not regulated
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