1. L-glutamic acid is mainly used in the production of monosodium glutamate, spices, salt substitutes, nutritional supplements, biochemical reagents, etc. L-glutamic acid itself can be used as a drug to participate in the metabolism of protein and sugar in the brain and promote the oxidation process. This product combines with ammonia in the body to synthesize non-toxic glutamine, which can reduce blood ammonia and alleviate the symptoms of liver coma. It is mainly used to treat liver coma and severe liver dysfunction, but the effect is not very satisfactory; Combined with antiepileptic drugs, it can also treat epileptic seizures and psychomotor seizures. Racemic glutamic acid is used in the production of drugs and biochemical reagents.
2. It is usually not used alone, but in coordination with phenolic and quinone antioxidants to obtain good synergistic effect.
3. Glutamic acid is used as complexing agent for electroless plating.
4. It is used in pharmacy, food additive and nutrition fortifier;
5. It is used for biochemical research, and medically for liver coma, prevention of epilepsy, and relief of ketonuria and ketosis;
6. Salt substitute, nutrition supplement and flavor agent (mainly used for meat, soup and poultry). It can also be used as an inhibitor of magnesium ammonium phosphate crystallization in canned shrimp, crab and other aquatic products, with the dosage of 0.3%~1.6%. It can be used as spice according to GB 2760-96;
The monosodium glutamate is used as a condiment, and the commodities include monosodium glutamate and monosodium glutamate.