Monosodium glutamate. Computer model of a molecule of the food flavouring monosodium glutamate (C5.H8 N.O4.Na). The atoms (tubes) of the molecule are colour-coded: carbon (light blue),nitrogen (dark blue),oxygen (red),hydrogen (white) and sodium (Na,yellow sphere). This chemical is a salt made from the negative glutamic acid anion (tubes) and the positive sodium cation. It is viewed as either enhancing the four standard tastes (sweet,salty,sour and bitter),or as a fifth taste that is called umami | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Evans, Dr. Tim |
Taille de l’image : | 3208 px × 4000 px |
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