Chop, Chop, Chop, Chop Ajinomoto - Monosodium Glutamate (E621)

Synonym : MSG, Sodium 2-Aminopentanedioate
Chemical formula : C₅H₈NNaO₄
Formula weight : 187.13
Description : White, practically odourless crystals or crystalline powder
Functional uses : Flavour enhancer
Solubility in water : Yes

Found naturally in :

How it's made :

http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-additives/specs/Monograph1/Additive-292.pdf
http://www.ajinomoto.com.my/2009/en/features/features_about_msg_2_1.html
http://www.ajinomoto.com.my/2009/en/features/features_about_msg_2_4.html