Monopotassium glutamate

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Monopotassium glutamate
Common name monopotassium glutamate
Systematic name potassium hydrogen (2S)-2-aminopentanedioate
Chemical formula KC5H8NO4

Monopotassium glutamate is a compound with formula KC5H8NO4. It is a potassium acid salt of glutamic acid.

It has the E number "E622".

See glutamic acid for more information. This compound is a non-salty MSG alternative.