<chemical> L-glutamic acid, sodium salt. An additive used to impart meat flavor to foods, and to enhance other natural food flavors. Medically it has been used to reduce blood ammonia levels in ammoniacal azotemia, therapy of hepatic coma, in psychosis, and mental retardation. ... Pharmacological action: food additives. ... Chemical name: L-G...
monosodium glutamate.