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L-Glutamic Acid CAS#56-86-0

L-Glutamic Acid CAS#56-86-0

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L-Glutamic Acid

L-Glutamic acid is an amino acid naturally present in plant and animal proteins. Its savory, mildly sweet taste and faint yeast-like aroma make it relevant to food flavor development. It is used in food formulations for umami character, texture adjustment, and nutrient fortification, as well as in compound amino acid preparations.

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product description

Naturally Occurring Amino Acid:L-Glutamic acid is naturally present in both plant and animal proteins, ensuring excellent biological compatibility.


Mild Savory Taste Profile:Features a gentle, slightly sweet, meat-like taste that enhances flavor applications.


Pleasant Natural Aroma:Has a faint aroma similar to yeast or freshly baked bread, contributing to sensory appeal.


Versatile Functional Ingredient:Suitable for use in food, nutrition, and biochemical formulations due to its natural protein origin.



Product Description of L-Glutamic Acid CAS#56-86-0

L-Glutamic acid has a delicate aroma reminiscent of yeast or freshly baked bread, along with a mild, slightly sweet, meat-like taste. It is a naturally occurring amino acid found in both plant and animal proteins.


Product Application of L-Glutamic Acid CAS#56-86-0

Food Industry: L-Glutamic acid acts as core umami agent for flavor improvement, and is also applied in food preservation, texture adjustment, as well as nutrition fortification in infant food and health supplements.

Medical Field: It is used to make medicines for hepatic encephalopathy and neurasthenia, and serves as an ingredient in compound amino acid injections to supplement human essential amino acids.


Product Specifications

Parameters


Melting point205 °C (dec.) (lit.)
alpha32 º (c=10,2N HCl)
Boiling point267.21°C (rough estimate)
bulk density460kg/m3
density1.54 g/cm3 at 20 °C
FEMA3285 | L-GLUTAMIC ACID
refractive index1.4300 (estimate)
storage temp.2-8°C
solubility1 M HCl: 100 mg/mL
formpowder
pka2.13(at 25℃)
colorWhite
PH3.0-3.5 (8.6g/l, H2O, 25℃)
Odorat 100.00 %. mild yeast baked bread
Odor Typeyeasty
biological sourcenon-animal source
Optical Rotation[α]20/D +32°, c = 10 in 2 M HCl
Water Solubility7.5 g/L (20 ºC)
λmaxλ: 260 nm Amax: 0.1
λ: 280 nm Amax: 0.1
Merck144469
JECFA Number1420
BRN1723801
InChIKeyWHUUTDBJXJRKMK-VKHMYHEASA-N
LogP-3.69
CAS DataBase Reference56-86-0(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry ReferenceL-Glutamic acid(56-86-0)
EPA Substance Registry SystemL-Glutamic acid (56-86-0)




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