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MONOSODIUM L-GLUTAMATE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- monosodium glutamate
1, record 1, English, monosodium%20glutamate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MSG 1, record 1, English, MSG
see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alpha-monosodium glutamate 2, record 1, English, alpha%2Dmonosodium%20glutamate
correct, see observation
- Chinese seasoning 3, record 1, English, Chinese%20seasoning
correct
- glutamic acid sodium salt 4, record 1, English, glutamic%20acid%20sodium%20salt
correct
- L-glutamic acid monosodium salt 5, record 1, English, L%2Dglutamic%20acid%20monosodium%20salt
correct, see observation
- L-(+)-glutamic acid monosodium salt 4, record 1, English, L%2D%28%2B%29%2Dglutamic%20acid%20monosodium%20salt
correct, see observation
- L(+) sodium glutamate 4, record 1, English, L%28%2B%29%20sodium%20glutamate
see observation
- monosodium L-glutamate 4, record 1, English, monosodium%20L%2Dglutamate
correct, see observation
- sodium glutamate 6, record 1, English, sodium%20glutamate
see observation
- sodium L-glutamate 4, record 1, English, sodium%20L%2Dglutamate
see observation
- sodium monoglutamate 7, record 1, English, sodium%20monoglutamate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The single monosodium salt of glutamic acid used in food to accentuate flavors. 8, record 1, English, - monosodium%20glutamate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MSG: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 7, record 1, English, - monosodium%20glutamate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sodium glutamate: incomplete name. 7, record 1, English, - monosodium%20glutamate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
alpha: This word must be replaced by the corresponding Greek character or italicized. 7, record 1, English, - monosodium%20glutamate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
L-: This letter is a small capital. 7, record 1, English, - monosodium%20glutamate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: Accent; Ajinomoto; Glutacyl; Glutavene; RL-50; Vetsin; Zest. 9, record 1, English, - monosodium%20glutamate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Chemical formula: C5H8NO4·Na or C[subsscript 5]H8NNaO4 9, record 1, English, - monosodium%20glutamate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- a-monosodium glutamate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glutamate monosodique
1, record 1, French, glutamate%20monosodique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GMS 2, record 1, French, GMS
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- glutamate alpha-monosodique 3, record 1, French, glutamate%20alpha%2Dmonosodique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- sel chinois 4, record 1, French, sel%20chinois
masculine noun
- sel sodique de l'acide glutamique 3, record 1, French, sel%20sodique%20de%20l%27acide%20glutamique
correct, masculine noun
- sel monosodique de l'acide L-glutamique 3, record 1, French, sel%20monosodique%20de%20l%27acide%20L%2Dglutamique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- sel monosodique de l'acide L-(+)-glutamique 5, record 1, French, sel%20monosodique%20de%20l%27acide%20L%2D%28%2B%29%2Dglutamique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- L(+) glutamate de sodium 3, record 1, French, L%28%2B%29%20glutamate%20de%20sodium
see observation, masculine noun
- L-glutamate monosodique 3, record 1, French, L%2Dglutamate%20monosodique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- glutamate de sodium 6, record 1, French, glutamate%20de%20sodium
see observation, masculine noun
- L-glutamate de sodium 3, record 1, French, L%2Dglutamate%20de%20sodium
see observation, masculine noun
- monoglutamate de sodium 7, record 1, French, monoglutamate%20de%20sodium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel de sodium de l'acide glutamique qui, parce qu'il a la propriété de stimuler les perceptions gustatives, est utilisé dans l'alimentation comme exhausteur de goût. 8, record 1, French, - glutamate%20monosodique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GMS : abréviation non officielle; ne pas l'utiliser seule, pour éviter tout risque de confusion. 3, record 1, French, - glutamate%20monosodique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
glutamate de sodium : nom incomplet. 3, record 1, French, - glutamate%20monosodique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
alpha : Ce mot doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou s'écrire en italique. 3, record 1, French, - glutamate%20monosodique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
L- : Cette lettre est une petite capitale. 3, record 1, French, - glutamate%20monosodique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Formule chimique : C5H8NO4·Na ou C5H8NNaO4 8, record 1, French, - glutamate%20monosodique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- glutamate a-monosodique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- glutamato sódico
1, record 1, Spanish, glutamato%20s%C3%B3dico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C5H8NO4·Na o C5H8NNaO4 2, record 1, Spanish, - glutamato%20s%C3%B3dico
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