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Unifer Chemical Monosodium Glutamate(MSG)

Unifer Chemical Monosodium Glutamate(MSG) is the colorless and odorless crystal. 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.

Ingredient Name: Monosodium Glutamate

Functions: Flavor Enhancer

Labeling Claims: Halal, Kosher

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Identification & Functionality

Ingredient Name
Food Ingredients Functions
Ingredients
Monosodium Glutamate
Food Additive Number
E 621, INS 621
Technologies

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims
Features
  • 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.
  • Monosodium Glutamate also can treat chronic hepatitis, hepatic coma, neurasthenia, epilepsy, achlorhydria and so on.

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
White crystalline or powder
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Arsenic (As)max. 0.5ppm-
Leadmax. 1ppm-
E. colinot detectable--
Iron (Fe)max. 5ppm-
CAS Number32221-81-1--
Salmonellanot detectable--
Sulfate (as SO4)max. 0.028pct-
Purity99.0 – 100%-
Pyrrolidonemax. 0.2pct-
Mesh sizeas per need--
State of solution (transmittance) (not less than 98.0%)clear and colorless--
Total microorganismnot detectable--
Solubility (water at 25 degree celsius)72g/100ml-
Specific rotation (alfa d 20 degree)+24.8 ~ +25.3°
Sodium contentapprox. 12.2pct-
Total plate count (colony)max. 800per g-
Total coliformnot detectable--
pH Value (5 % Solution)6.7~7.2--
Loss on drying (h2o)max. 0.3pct-
Cloride (cl)max. 0.039pct-
Ammonium(nh4)max. 0.02pct-

Regulatory & Compliance