Monopotassium glutamate

Monopotassium glutamate (CAS 19473-49-5), also known by its food additive designation E622, is the potassium salt of glutamic acid used as a flavor enhancer in food manufacturing.

Where is Monopotassium glutamate used?

• Processed food: enhances savory flavor profiles
• Soups, sauces, seasonings and snack coatings: umami taste reinforcement without sodium load
• Meat and ready meals: incorporated into spice blends and marinades
• Dietary and functional foods: potassium source combined with flavor functionality
• Pharmaceuticals: excipient and electrolyte component in oral preparations
• Parenteral preparations serve specific healthcare needs.

Good to know: Offers a sodium-free alternative to monosodium glutamate for sodium-reduction formulations. Not to be confused with monosodium glutamate.

Commercial specifications

• Food-grade material conforming to FCC specifications
• Highly soluble and stable under standard processing conditions