Calcium diglutamate
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IUPAC name
Calcium bis[(2S)- 2-amino-4-carboxy-butyrate]
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Other names
Calcium glutamate, L-Glutamic acid calcium salt
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5996-22-5 | |
Abbreviations | CDG |
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ChemSpider | 21172248 |
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C10H16CaN2O8 | |
Molar mass | 332.32 g·mol−1 |
Vapor pressure | {{{value}}} |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Calcium diglutamate, sometimes abbreviated CDG and also called calcium glutamate, is a compound with formula Ca(C5H8NO4)2. It is a calcium acid salt of glutamic acid. CDG is a flavor enhancer (E number E623) — it is the calcium analog of monosodium glutamate (MSG). Because the glutamate is the actual flavor-enahancer, CDG has the same flavor-enhancing properties as MSG, but without the increased sodium content.[1] As a soluble source of calcium ions, this chemical is also used as a first-aid treatment for exposure to hydrofluoric acid.[2]