Magnesium diglutamate[1] | |
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Magnesium 4-amino-5-hydroxy-5-oxopentanoate |
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Other names
Magnesium glutamate; E625; Glutamic acid hemimagnesium salt |
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Identifiers | |
CAS number | 18543-68-5 |
PubChem | 4092622 |
ChemSpider | 3306947 |
Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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Properties | |
Molecular formula | C10H16MgN2O8 |
Molar mass | 316.55 g mol−1 |
Melting point |
Tetrahydrate: 130-135 °C (dec.) |
(verify) (what is: / ?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) |
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Infobox references |
Magnesium diglutamate is a compound with formula Mg(C5H8NO4)2. It is a magnesium acid salt of glutamic acid.
It has the E number E625 and is used in foods as a flavor enhancer.