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Sodium Glutamate
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Definition
: One of the FLAVORING AGENTS used to impart a meat-like flavor. Medically it has been used to reduce blood ammonia levels in ammoniacal azotemia, therapy of hepatic coma, in psychosis, and INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY.
Pharmacological Action
Food Additives
Other names
Monosodium Glutamate; MSG; Glutamate, Sodium; Vestin; Accent