Glutamate

Cas N0. :56-86-0 Molecular formula :C5H9NO4

Glutamic acid, chemical formula C5H9NO4, molecular weight 147.13, is an acidic amino acid. The molecule contains two carboxyl groups, and the chemical name is α-aminoglutaric acid. Glutamic acid was discovered by Rissson in 1856. It is a colorless crystal with an umami taste. It is slightly soluble in water but soluble in hydrochloric acid solution. Its isoelectric point is 3.22. Glutamic acid is abundantly present in cereal protein, and it is also abundant in animal brains. Glutamate plays an important role in protein metabolism in organisms and participates in many important chemical reactions in animals, plants and microorganisms. MSG contains a small amount of glutamic acid.

Production use

Medically, glutamic acid is mainly used to treat hepatic coma, and it is also used to improve children's intellectual development. In the food industry, monosodium glutamate is a commonly used food freshener, and its main component is sodium glutamate. In the past, the production of monosodium glutamate was mainly carried out by the hydrolysis method of wheat gluten (gluten), but now it is produced by microbial fermentation method.

L-glutamic acid is mainly used in the production of monosodium glutamate, spices, and as salt substitutes, nutritional supplements and biochemical reagents. L-glutamic acid itself can be used as a drug, participating in the metabolism of protein and sugar in the brain, and promoting the oxidation process. This product combines with ammonia in the body to form non-toxic glutamine, which reduces blood ammonia and relieves the symptoms of hepatic coma.

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Glutamate

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