Monopotassium glutamate

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| IUPACName = Potassium 2-amino-5-hydroxy-5-oxopentanoate

| OtherNames = {{Unbulleted list|Potassium glutamate|E622|Glutamic acid potassium salt}}

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| InChI = 1/C5H9NO4.K/c6-3(5(9)10)1-2-4(7)8;/h3H,1-2,6H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10);/q;+1/p-1

| InChIKey = HQEROMHPIOLGCB-REWHXWOFAL

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| StdInChI = 1S/C5H9NO4.K/c6-3(5(9)10)1-2-4(7)8;/h3H,1-2,6H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10);/q;+1/p-1

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| StdInChIKey = HQEROMHPIOLGCB-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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| SMILES = [K+].O=C([O-])C(N)CCC(=O)O

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Monopotassium glutamate (MPG) is the compound with formula KC₅H₈NO₄. It is a potassium salt of glutamic acid.

It has the E number E622 and is used in foods as a flavor enhancer. It is a non-sodium MSG alternative.