Glutamic Acid(E620)
Level 3 — ContestedIn Winter's Dictionary
Glutamic Acid is a amino acid — Salt substitute; enhances food flavors and adds meat flavor
Also: L-Glutamic Acid
What it does
Salt substitute; enhances food flavors and adds meat flavor
Where you'll see it
Processed foods, beer
Benefits
Has been used to treat epilepsy and to correct stomach acids.
Regulatory status
- US FDA: ASP
- EU: approved
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): a nonessential amino acid usually manufactured from vegetable protein