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