monosodium glutamate
English
Etymology
From sodium + glutamic acid
Noun
monosodium glutamate (uncountable)
- (chemistry) 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.
Synonyms
- E621 (when used as a flavour enhancer)
- sodium glutamate
Hypernyms
Derived terms
Related terms
- sodium glutamate
- disodium glutamate
- glutamic acid
- glutamate
- sodium
- mono-
- -ate
Translations
mono sodium salt of the amino acid, glutamic acid
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