glutamic acid
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of glutamic acid
First recorded in 1870–75; glut(en) + amic ( def. )
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In Bennu's samples, however, the two mirror image versions of glutamic acid contain dramatically different nitrogen values.
From Science Daily
It’s one of the few sources of aspartic acid, which, along with glutamic acid, is responsible for the vegetable’s savory, umami flavor.
From Salon
MSG is defined by the Food and Drug Administration as the "sodium salt of the common amino acid glutamic acid."
From Salon
Removal of CaMBD enables increased activity of the enzyme glutamic acid decarboxylase, which catalyzes the decarboxylation of glutamate to GABA, thus raising levels of the molecule.
From Scientific American
Like mushrooms, walnuts, soy sauce and tomato paste — and, yes, beef — it has a high concentration of glutamic acid, which imparts a strong umami taste best described as meaty.
From New York Times
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