Amino Acids & Peptides
REACH
Magnesium glutamate
CAS Number
18543-68-5
EC Number
242-413-0
What is Magnesium glutamate?
Magnesium glutamate (CAS 18543-68-5), also known by its food additive designation E625, is the magnesium salt of glutamic acid used as a flavor enhancer in food manufacturing.
Where is Magnesium glutamate used?
- Processed and savory food: enhances meaty, broth-like flavor in soups, sauces, seasonings and snack coatings
- Sodium reduction without sacrificing taste intensity
- Nutritional supplements: mineral source with favorable absorption versus inorganic magnesium salts
- Pharmaceutical oral dosage forms: excipient or active mineral component for dietary deficiency
- Functional food and sports nutrition: powdered drink mixes and meal replacements for flavor balance and mineral fortification
- It delivers umami taste amplification while contributing a bioavailable magnesium source.
Commercial specifications
- Food-grade material conforming to E625 additive specifications is the primary commercial form
- Pharmaceutical-grade material is sourced where tighter purity and documentation requirements apply
Other Names (Synonyms)
Magnesium L-glutamate|U515Z7SI3O|MAGNESIUM GLUTAMATE [WHO-DD]|MAGNESATE(2-), BIS(L-GLUTAMATO(2-)-KAPPAN,KAPPAO1)-, HYDROGEN (1:2), (T-4)-|RefChem:800526|Magnesate(2-), bis[L-glutamato(2-)-κN,κO1]-, hydrogen (1:2), (T-4)-|Magnesium, bis(hydrogen L-glutamato)-|E625
What are the physical properties of Magnesium glutamate?
Melting Point 130-135 °C (dec.)
Odor Odorless
Form solid
Log P -1.435 (est)
Which trade and regulatory codes apply to Magnesium glutamate?
Storage Class 11 - Combustible Solids
WGK (Germany) 2