Magnesium diglutamate is a compound with formula Mg(C5H8NO4)2. It is a magnesium acid salt of glutamic acid.
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IUPAC name
Magnesium diglutamate(1−)
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Systematic IUPAC name
Magnesium bis(4-amino-4-carboxybutanoate) | |
Other names
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.038.542 |
E number | E625 (flavour enhancer) |
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C10H16MgN2O8 | |
Molar mass | 316.549 g·mol−1 |
Melting point | Tetrahydrate: 130 to 135 °C (266 to 275 °F; 403 to 408 K) (decomposes) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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It has the E number E625 and is used in foods as a flavor enhancer.
References
edit- ^ L-Glutamic acid hemimagnesium salt tetrahydrate at Sigma-Aldrich