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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

MONOPOTASSIUM L-GLUTAMATE
INS: 622
Chemical names: MONOPOTASSIUM L-GLUTAMATE MONOHYDRATE
Synonyms: POTASSIUM GLUTAMATE; MPG
Functional class: FLAVOUR ENHANCER; SALT SUBSTITUTE
Latest evaluation: 1987
ADI: NOT SPECIFIED
Comments: Group ADI for L-glutamic acid and its monosodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium and ammonium salts
Report: TRS 759-JECFA 31/29
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/192 (METALS LIMITS) (2001)
Tox monograph: FAS 22-JECFA 31/97
Previous status: 1987, FNP 38-JECFA 31/167. R; COMPENDIUM/995
1974, FAS 7/NMRS 54B-JECFA 18/109. N
1973, NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/23, FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/424. 0-120 (AS GLUTAMIC ACID, ADDITIONAL TO GLUTAMIC ACID INTAKE FROM ALL NON-ADDITIVE DIETARY SOURCES. ADI NON-APPLICABLE TO INFANTS UNDER 12 WEEKS OF AGE). FU
 
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