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W328502

L-Glutamic acid

FCC

Synonym(s):

(S)-2-Aminopentanedioic acid, Glu

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
HO2CCH2CH2CH(NH2)CO2H
CAS Number:
56-86-0
Molecular Weight:
147.13
NACRES:
NA.21
eCl@ss:
32160406
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
FEMA Number:
3285
PubChem Substance ID:
24901609
EC Number:
200-293-7
MDL number:
MFCD00002634
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1723801
Organoleptic:
baked
Grade:
Kosher
Biological source:
corn
Food allergen:
no known allergens

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Product Name

L-Glutamic acid, FCC

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

InChI key

WHUUTDBJXJRKMK-VKHMYHEASA-N

SMILES string

N[C@@H](CCC(O)=O)C(O)=O

biological source

corn

grade

Kosher

reg. compliance

FCC
FDA 21 CFR 172.320
FDA 21 CFR 182.1045

assay

98.5-101.5% dry basis (perchloric acid titration)

form

powder or crystals

optical activity

[α]20/D +32°, c = 10 in 2 M HCl

mp

205 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble 8.64 g/L at 25 °C

density

1.54 g/cm3 at 20 °C

cation traces

As: ≤3 ppm
Cd: ≤1 ppm
Hg: ≤1 ppm
Pb: ≤5 ppm

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

food allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

baked

Quality Level

300
400

Gene Information

human ... CCR2(1231), GRIA1(2890), GRIA2(2891), GRIA4(2893), GRIK1(2897), GRIK2(2898), GRIK3(2899), GRIK5(2901), GRIN2B(2904), GRM2(2912), SLC1A1(6505), SLC1A2(6506)
rat ... Gria1(50592), Grik1(29559), Grik2(54257), Grik4(24406), Grin2a(24409), Grm1(24414), Grm2(24415), Grm3(24416), Grm4(24417), Grm5(24418), Grm6(24419), Grm7(81672), Slc1a2(29482)

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L-Glutamic acid FCC

Sigma-Aldrich

W328502

L-Glutamic acid

L-Glutamic acid EMPROVE® EXPERT, Ph. Eur., JP, USP

SAFC

1.01791

L-Glutamic acid

(S)-(+)-Glutamic acid for synthesis

Sigma-Aldrich

8.16004

(S)-(+)-Glutamic acid

L-Glutamic acid BioUltra, ≥99.5% (NT)

Sigma-Aldrich

49449

L-Glutamic acid

organoleptic

baked

organoleptic

-

organoleptic

-

organoleptic

-

grade

Kosher

grade

-

grade

-

grade

-

biological source

corn

biological source

-

biological source

-

biological source

-

food allergen

no known allergens

food allergen

-

food allergen

-

food allergen

-

assay

98.5-101.5% dry basis (perchloric acid titration)

assay

99.0-100.5% dry basis (alkalimetric)

assay

≥99% (acidimetric)

assay

≥99.5% (NT)

density

1.54 g/cm3 at 20 °C

density

1.54 g/cm3 at 20 °C

density

1.54 g/cm3 at 20 °C

density

1.54 g/cm3 at 20 °C

Biochem/physiol Actions

An excitatory amino acid neurotransmitter that is an agonist at all subtypes of glutamate receptors (metabotropic, kainate, NMDA, and AMPA).

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General description

L-Glutamic acid is an amino acid mainly used as a flavor enhancer in the food industry. It occurs naturally in kelp.[1] L-Glutamic acid is said to impart umami-like taste in ready-to-drink (RTD) green tea.[2]

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry, 85(8), 833-839 (2014-01-17)
Glutamate is the principal excitatory neurotransmitter and is involved in normal brain function. Cognitive impairment is common in multiple sclerosis (MS), and understanding its mechanisms is crucial for developing effective treatments. We used structural and metabolic brain imaging to test
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