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l-glutamic acid

Name(s)	l-glutamic acid
Scientific name(s)
Formula	C5H9NO4
Molecular mass	147.1293
IUPAC name	(2s)-2-aminopentanedioic acid
INCHI	InChI=1S/C5H9NO4/c6-3(5(9)10)1-2-4(7)8/h3H,1-2,6H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)/t3-/m0/s1
SMILE	N[C@@H](CCC(O)=O)C(O)=O
CAS ID	56-86-0
PubChem ID	33032
DrugBank ID	DB00142
CHEBI ID	16015

Description	Obtained from acid hydrolysis of proteins. Since 1965 the industrial source of glutamic acid for MSG production has been bacterial fermentation of carbohydrate sources such as molasses and corn starch hydrolysate in the presence of a nitrogen source such as ammonium salts or urea. Annual production approx. 350000t worldwide in 1988. Seasoning additive in food manuf. (as Na, K and NH4 salts). Dietary supplement, nutrient_x000D_ _x000D_ Glutamic acid (abbreviated as Glu or E) is one of the 20 proteinogenic amino acids. It is a non-essential amino acid. L-Glutamic acid is found in many foods, some of which are shortening, red raspberry, prickly pear, and chinese cabbage.

Description

Obtained from acid hydrolysis of proteins. Since 1965 the industrial source of glutamic acid for MSG production has been bacterial fermentation of carbohydrate sources such as molasses and corn starch hydrolysate in the presence of a nitrogen source such as ammonium salts or urea. Annual production approx. 350000t worldwide in 1988. Seasoning additive in food manuf. (as Na, K and NH4 salts). Dietary supplement, nutrient_x000D_ _x000D_ Glutamic acid (abbreviated as Glu or E) is one of the 20 proteinogenic amino acids. It is a non-essential amino acid. L-Glutamic acid is found in many foods, some of which are shortening, red raspberry, prickly pear, and chinese cabbage.