| Substance Information | |
|---|---|
| Synonyms of Substance Name | L-Glutamic acid, L-(+)-glutamic acid, L-2-amino-pentanedioic acid, L-alpha-aminoglutaric acid |
| CAS Number | 56-86-0 (L isomer) 617-65-2 (D/L racemate) |
| INS Number | INS 620 |
| IUBMB Number | |
| Technological Function [Category (for enzyme preparations only)] | Microbial nutrients and microbial nutrient adjuncts |
| Description | Amino acid White crystalline powder |
| Functional Use |
Microbial nutrients |
| Production Organism(for food enzymes) | N/A |
| Donor Organism(for food enzymes) | N/A |
| Area of Usage | |
| Area Of Utilization | Microbial nutrients or microbial nutrient adjuncts in the course of manufacture of a food or drink |
| Food Category | Fermented food |
| Subcategory | |
| Adoption by CCFA/CCFAC | CCFA 45 ( ftp://ftp.fao.org/codex/meetings/ccfa/ccfa45/fa45_inf3x.pdf) |
| Interaction with food | |
| Residues (mg/kg) (less than) | |
| Max Level | |
| Note | |
| JECFA Evaluation See JECFA | |
| JECFA Evaluation | http://www.fao.org/food/food-safety-quality/scientific-advice/jecfa/jecfa-additives/detail/en/c/365/ |
| Comments | |
| JECFA Specifications | http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/jecfa_additives/docs/Monograph1/Additive-210.pdf |
| Notes and References | |
| Other Evaluations | Australia New Zealand Food Standard Code Std 1.3.3. Schedule 18 |
| Special Use History | |
| Approval information | USA: 21 CFR Section: 172.320 |
| Other information: | |
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