Magnesium Diglutamate E625
umami — Primarily synthetic.
Magnesium di-L-glutamate
CAS: 18543-68-5
Factual Regulatory Reference
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What Is Magnesium Diglutamate?
Magnesium diglutamate is a magnesium salt of glutamic acid, providing both umami flavor enhancement and a source of magnesium. Used in dietary applications where sodium reduction is desired. JECFA considers it acceptable with no ADI specified. EFSA reviewed the glutamate group in 2017. Approved in the EU and other jurisdictions. Magnesium diglutamate is relatively uncommon in practice, with most industrial formulations preferring MSG or monopotassium glutamate for economic reasons.
? Did You Know?
In the EU, Magnesium Diglutamate has a "quantum satis" authorization — Latin for "as much as needed." This means there's no specific maximum limit; manufacturers use only what's technologically necessary.
Detailed Regulatory Assessment
United States (FDA)
Generally recognized as safe
Japan (MHLW)
Compliant with Japanese food sanitation law.
Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI)
International Standard (JECFA)
mg/kg body weight per day
European Standard (EFSA)
Everyday Perspective
For a 60kg adult, this limit is roughly equivalent to consuming:
Natural Occurrence
This additive is not known to occur naturally in significant quantities.
Manufacturing
Produced by neutralizing glutamic acid with magnesium hydroxide or magnesium carbonate.