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SEL MONOSODIQUE [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-01-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
DEF

A salt containing one atom of sodium in the molecule.

CONT

Monosodium glutamate [is the] flavouring agent consisting of the white crystalline monosodium salt of glutamic acid, a nonessential amino acid.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
DEF

Sel dont la molécule ne contient qu’un seul atome de sodium.

CONT

[Le] glutamate de sodium [est le] sel monosodique monohydraté de l'acide L(+) glutamique. Il augmente la saveur de nombreux aliments, les hydrolysats protéiques entre autres.

Spanish

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