Sodium glutamate

monosodium glutamate - a crystal or a crystalline powder of white color, practically odorless characteristic taste. Additives Code: E621.

Use : When adding sodium glutamate in foodstuffs amplify their natural taste properties, attenuated during processing and storage, masked individual components negative taste and smell. Usually sodium glutamate is used to enhance the flavor in the production of dry soups, bouillons, instant food, chips, shrimp, sauces, mayonnaise, ketchup, meat products, canned fish and sea - in an amount of 0.1 - 0.5% . It can be added to the product together with salt. Salt dosage should be reduced by 10% . Not economical to use glutamate individually and in admixture with inosinate and disodium guanylate (ribotides). At the same time it reduces the need for multiple dosing and achieved a more harmonious taste of the product; In addition, it is possible to reduce the dosage used arovatizatorov.
In some countries, particularly in the east, sodium glutamate is used as a flavoring agent along with salt and spices, and is introduced into some dishes immediately before use.