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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

MONOSODIUM L-GLUTAMATE
INS: 621
Chemical names: MONOSODIUM L-GLUTAMATE MONOHYDRATE; GLUTAMIC ACID MONOSODIUM SALT MONOHYDRATE
Synonyms: SODIUM GLUTAMATE; MSG
Functional class: FLAVOUR ENHANCER
Latest evaluation: 1987
ADI: NOT SPECIFIED
Comments: Group ADI for L-glutamic acid and its ammonium, calcium, monosodium, magnesium and potassium salts
Report: TRS 759-JECFA 31/29
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/192 (METALS LIMITS) (2001)
Tox monograph: FAS 22-JECFA 31/97
Previous status: 1987, FNP 38-JECFA 31/170. R; COMPENDIUM/997
1973, NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/23, FAS 70.40/NMRS 48B-JECFA 14/23 (1970), FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/424. 0-120 (CALCULATED AS GLUTAMIC ACID, ADDITIONAL TO GLUTAMIC ACID INTAKE FROM ALL NON-ADDITIVE DIETARY SOURCES. ADI DOES NOT APPLY TO INFANTS UNDER 12 WEEKS OF AGE). FU. S
1970, NMRS 48/TRS 462-JECFA 14/15, FAS 70.40/NMRS 48B-JECFA 14/23, FAS 70.39/NMRS 48A-JECFA 14/42. 0-120 (ADDITIONAL TO THE AMOUNT NATURALLY OCCURING IN THE DIET. APPLICABLE TO THE GENERAL POPULATION EXCEPT INFANTS UNDER 1 YEAR OF AGE). FU. R
1969, NMRS 46/TRS 445-JECFA 13/20, FAS 70.37/NMRS 46B-JECFA 13/120. DECISION POSTPONED. NO. N,T
 
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