White, practically odourless crystals or crystalline powder.
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Data according to various sources such as fao, fda, codex. Spot a mistake? Tell us!
| Country | Status | Matched Term |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Approved | Monosodium glutamate |
| European Union | Approved | Monosodium glutamate |
| Australia and New Zealand | Approved | Monosodium L-glutamate or MSG |
| Philippines | Approved | Monosodium Glutamate, L- |
| Austria | Approved | Monosodium glutamate |
| Belgium | Approved | Monosodium glutamate |
| Bulgaria | Approved | Monosodium glutamate |
| Cyprus | Approved | Monosodium glutamate |
| Czech Republic | Approved | Monosodium glutamate |
| Denmark | Approved | Monosodium glutamate |
| Estonia | Approved | Monosodium glutamate |
| Finland | Approved | Monosodium glutamate |
| France | Approved | Monosodium glutamate |
| Germany | Approved | Monosodium glutamate |
| Greece | Approved | Monosodium glutamate |
| Hungary | Approved | Monosodium glutamate |
| Ireland | Approved | Monosodium glutamate |
| Italy | Approved | Monosodium glutamate |
| Latvia | Approved | Monosodium glutamate |
| Lithuania | Approved | Monosodium glutamate |
| Luxembourg | Approved | Monosodium glutamate |
| Malta | Approved | Monosodium glutamate |
| Netherlands | Approved | Monosodium glutamate |
| Poland | Approved | Monosodium glutamate |
| Portugal | Approved | Monosodium glutamate |
| Romania | Approved | Monosodium glutamate |
| Slovakia | Approved | Monosodium glutamate |
| Slovenia | Approved | Monosodium glutamate |
| Spain | Approved | Monosodium glutamate |
| Sweden | Approved | Monosodium glutamate |
| United Kingdom | Approved | Monosodium glutamate |
| Australia | Approved | Monosodium L-glutamate or MSG |
| New Zealand | Approved | Monosodium L-glutamate or MSG |
E621 - Monosodium L-glutamate: From the Food Intolerance Network fact-sheet titled 'How to start failsafe eating: a step by step guide'.
E621 - Monosodium L-glutamate: Suitable for vegetarian label on the package indicates the source of Monosodium Glutamate is from vegetable protein or it has to be under Halal or kosher certification. In USA/Canada it is kosher certified and meet the Halal requirements. Monosodium Glutamate can also be obtained from yeast. But if yeast is grown on pork media then it is Haram. It happened in Indonesia few years back when Monosodium Glutamate is produced using pork fat media to grow yeast by Ajinomonto Indonesia. As it was reported on our website.
E621 - Monosodium L-glutamate: Commercially prepared from molasses by bacterial fermentation. Added to any savoury processed protein food. In cigarettes and animal food. In over 10,000 foods in USA. Flavour enhancer derived from the fermentation of molasses, salt substitute; adverse effects appear in some asthmatic people, should not be permitted in foods for infants and young children as it could damage the nervous system. Typical products are canned vegetables, canned tuna, dressings, many frozen foods. To be avoided. It could kill nerve cells, resulting in diseases such as Huntington's, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Pregnant women, children, hypoglycaemic, elderly and those with heart disease are at risk from reactions.
E621 - Monosodium L-glutamate: NOT SAFE FOR BABIES AND YOUNG CHILDREN. Heart palpitations, Headaches, Dizzyness, Muscle tightening, Nausea, Weakness of the upper arms, Neck pain, Migraine, Hyperactivity, Asthma, Urticaria, Insomnia. As this substance is not suitable for babies under six months we suggest it would be advisable for pregnant and lactating mothers to avoid it also unless/until it is proven safe in these circumstances. Can cause adverse reactions, allergies, aspirin sensitivity, obesity and up to 40% increase in apetite.
E621 - Monosodium L-glutamate: Glutamates are produced from glutamic acid in a variety of industrial processes. In recent years, biotechnological processes have gained in significance. It may be assumed that genetically modified micro-organisms (Corynebacterium glutamicus) have been used in the manufacture of glutamic acid. Global market leaders in the production of glutamic acid are Japanese concerns. With regard to the organisms and the genetic processing used in Japanese production, no details are known globally. As is the case with all fermentation processes, the employed micro-organisms utilise specific nutrients. Examples of such may be starch or glucose from maize, which may stem from genetically modified plants.
E621 - Monosodium L-glutamate: Flavour enhancer derived from the fermentation of molasses, salt substitute; adverse effects appear in some asthmatic people, not permitted in foods for infants and young children; typical products are canned vegetables, canned tuna, dressings, many frozen foods
MSG
Sodium glutamate
L-glutamic acid monosodium salt
laevo-glutamic acid monosodium salt
glutamic acid sodium salt
m.s.g.
sodium 2-amino-5-hydroxy-5-oxopentanoate
sodium glutamate
sodium hydrogen glutamate
Sodium L-glutamate
sodium laevo-glutamate
Collection of sources used to create this food additive summary.
| Source |
|---|
| Codex Alimentarius |
| Food Standards Australia New Zealand |
| JECFA (Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives) |
| UK Food Guide |
| UK Food Standards Agency |
| U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
Lists the U.S. CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) registry number and EINECS (European INventory of Existing Commercial chemical Substances) numbers when known.
| Supplier | Country | |
|---|---|---|
 | Bronson and Jacobs PTY. Limited | Australia |
 | Chemiplas Australia Pty Ltd | Australia |
 | Quantum Chemicals Pty Ltd | Australia |
 | Ingredient Resources | Australia |
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