monosodium glutamate
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monosodium glutamate
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From sodium + glutamic acid.
noun
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The mono sodium salt of the amino acid, glutamic acid; present in soy sauce; used as a condiment in Chinese and Japanese cooking, and as a food additive to enhance flavor and add the umami taste. Abbreviations: MSG, E621.
Similar: E621, sodium glutamate, ajinomoto
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noun mono sodium salt of the amino acid, glutamic acid
| Español | glutamato monosódico |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 글루타민산나트륨 geullutaminsannateuryum, 미원 miwon |
| 日本語 | グルタミン酸ナトリウム gurutaminsan-natoriumu, 味の素 ajinomoto |
| 中文 | 味精 wèijīng, 穀氨酸鈉 /谷氨酸钠 gǔ'ānsuānnà |
| Português | glutamato monossódico, glutamato de sódio |
| Français | glutamate monosodique, glutamate de sodium |
| Deutsch | Mononatriumglutamat |
| Italiano | glutammato monosodico |
| Ελληνικά | γλουταμινικό μονονάτριο gloutaminikó mononátrio |
| Русский | глутама́т на́трия glutamát nátrija |
| Tiếng Việt | bột ngọt, mì chính, mononatri glutamat, vị tinh |
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