MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE
 
SYNONYM: MSG
 
FORMULA: NaOOCCH2CH2CH(NH2)COOH.H2O
(C5H8NNaO4.H2O)
 
M. W.: 187
 
CAS NO.: 142-47-2
 
DESCRIPTION: WHITE CRYSTAL OR CRYSTAL POWDER
 
SPECIFICATIONS: 
 
 
  | MONOSODIUM
  GLUTAMATE (2.4mol/L, HCL) | 99%MIN. | 
 
  | SODIUM CHLORIDE | 0.1%MAX | 
 
  | TRANSMITTANCE
  (430nm, 10mm, C-10) | 98%MIN.  | 
 
  | LOSS ON DRYING
  (101-105℃,2 HOURS) | 0.5%MAX,  | 
 
  | IRON | 5 mg/kg MAX | 
 
  | ARSENIC (As) | 0.5 mg/kg MAX | 
 
  | HEAVY METALS
  (AS Pb) | 10 mg/kg MAX | 
 
  | ZINE (Zn) | 5 mg/kg MAX | 
 
  | SULFATE | 0.03% MAX | 
 
  | SPECIFIC
  ROTATION | +24.8°-
  +25.3° | 
 
  | PH | 6.7-7.2 | 
 
 
USES: USED AS A FLAVOR ENHANCER IN FOODS.
 
PACKING: IN 25KG BAG, 18MT/20’FCL