E621 Monosodium glutamate — is it halal?
Description
Monosodium glutamate — a flavour enhancer of the E620–E625 family: sugars are fermented by coryneform bacteria (c1, c2) on plant feedstock (c3, c4), then neutralisation with sodium hydroxide or carbonate (c23). Possible links lie in processing aids: a pig enzyme in soy peptone (the MUI case of 2000–2001, c6), peptone, meat extract, casein, fish in media (c7–c10, c25, c26), antifoams on animal fats (c11–c14)
Names: Глутамат натрия · Monosodium glutamate · غلوتامات أحادية الصوديوم
Also known as: MSG, E 621, INS 621, Sodium glutamate, Monosodium L-glutamate, Monosodium L-glutamate monohydrate, Sodium glutamate monohydrate, Glutamic acid monosodium salt monohydrate, L-Glutamic acid, sodium salt (1:1), Chinese Salt, Sodium glutaminate, Sodium hydrogen L-glutamate, Zest, Ajinomoto, Aji-no-moto
Category: Flavour enhancers
Regulatory source: EU 1333/2008
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