Is there/what is the difference between “Sodium L-Glutamate” and “Monosodium Glutamate”?
The chemical properties are the same, but the way they are marketed and consumed is different. MSG is a food additive, popularly marketed as a “flavour enhancer”. In its pure form, it appears as a white crystalline powder; when dissolved in water (or saliva) it rapidly dissociates into free sodium and glutamate ions (glutamate is the anionic form of glutamic acid). Sodium L-Glutamate, the supplement, has the following characteristics: * Glutamine is one of the most abundant amino acids found in the skeletal muscles. * Glutamine plays a pivotal role in the nitrogen balance in the body. * Prolonged high-intensity exercise has been shown to decrease glutamine levels, which may result in glutamine deficiency. Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monosodium_glutamate http://www.chemicalland21.com/lifescience/foco/M
The chemical properties are the same, but the way they are marketed and consumed is different. MSG is a food additive, popularly marketed as a “flavour enhancer”. In its pure form, it appears as a white crystalline powder; when dissolved in water (or saliva) it rapidly dissociates into free sodium and glutamate ions (glutamate is the anionic form of glutamic acid). Sodium L-Glutamate, the supplement, has the following characteristics: * Glutamine is one of the most abundant amino acids found in the skeletal muscles. * Glutamine plays a pivotal role in the nitrogen balance in the body. * Prolonged high-intensity exercise has been shown to decrease glutamine levels, which may result in glutamine deficiency.
