Monosodium Glutamate, Colorless to white prismatic crystal or white crystalline powder, colorless aqueous solution.It has a strong meat flavor, slightly sweet or salty.
This product is easily soluble in water and slightly soluble in ethanol.
| Test Items | Specifications | Test results | Text method |
|
Sensory organ |
Colorless to white
crystalline particles or powder, freely soluble in water, no visible impurities to the naked eye, with a special umami taste and no off flavors |
White crystalline particles, freely soluble in water, no visible impurities to the naked eye, with a special umami taste and no off flavors |
GB/T 8967-2007 |
| L-(+)Sodium glutamate% | ≥99.0 | 99.5 | GB 5009.43-2016 |
| Transmittance % | ≥98.0 | 99.1 | GB/T 8967-2007 |
| [α]20D ，° | +24.9~+25.3 | +25.0 | GB/T 8967-2007 |
| SO42-， % | ≤0.05 | ＜0.05 | GB/T 8967-2007 |
| pH value | 6.7~7.5 | 7.1 | GB/T 8967-2007 |
| ， %
Loss on drying |
≤0.5 | 0.3 | GB/T 8967-2007 |
| mg/kg
Iron |
≤5 | ＜5 | GB/T 8967-2007 |
| % Chloride | ≤0.1 | ＜0.1 | GB/T 8967-2007 |
| Packing quality | The closure is tight, clean and free of contamination | Conform | Inspection procedures |
| Conclusion | Qualified | ||
It is an important umami agent and has an enhanced effect on fragrance. Sodium glutamate is widely used in food flavoring agents, which can be used alone or combined with other amino acids. Used in food, has the effect of aroma.
