MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE 99%
Monosodium Glutamate 99% Min
Monosodium Glutamate, commonly known as MSG, is a sodium salt of an amino acid (L-glut amic acid).MSG is used to intensify flavors of foods. It is produced by a bacterial ferment-ation process with starch or molasses. MSG is not a direct taste enhancer but acomplex flavor enhancer for gravies, meats, poultry,sauces, and in other combinations. It is also used to enhance thetaste of tobacco.
| Item | Specification |
| Appearance | Small crystals |
| Color | Whitish |
| Aroma | None |
| Flavor | Slightly Salty |
| Assay | 99.0% min |
| PH (1% Solution) | 6.7-7.2 |
| Salt | 0. 4% max |
| Sodium Content | 12.30% max |
| Transmittance | 98.0% min |
| Specific Rotation [α]D20°C | +24.90 - +25.30 |
| Loss on Dry | 0.3% max |
| Heavy metals | 10 ppm max |
| Zinc | 25 ppm max |
| Copper + Zinc | 50 ppm max |
| Arsenic (As2SO3) | 1.5ppm max |
| Chloride | 0.04% max |
| Pyrrolidoncarboxyl Acid | 0.2% max |
| Lead (Pb) | 2 ppm max |
MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE 99%
