How to Say "Monosodium Glutamate" in German

Mononatriumglutamat

neuter

The English phrase monosodium glutamate is Mononatriumglutamat in German.

Mononatriumglutamat refers to the mono sodium salt of the amino acid, glutamic acid.

Meaning: mono sodium salt of the amino acid, glutamic acid (noun)

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The German word Glutamat shares a linguistic root with the word gluten, as both derive from the Latin 'gluten' meaning 'glue'.
If you are looking for the source of the flavor, German speakers might refer to it as 'Umami', a term borrowed from Japanese that is widely used in German culinary contexts.
In German, the term 'Geschmacksverstärker' is often used in food labeling to refer to substances like Mononatriumglutamat that enhance flavor.

Tom ist allergisch gegen Mononatriumglutamat.
Tom is allergic to monosodium glutamate.
This sentence is useful for expressing an allergy to Mononatriumglutamat.
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Der Geschmack dieser Suppe wird durch das Mononatriumglutamat intensiviert.
The taste of this soup is enhanced by the monosodium glutamate.
Das Gericht könnte etwas Glutamat vertragen, um den Geschmack aufzupeppen.
The dish could use some monosodium glutamate to pep up the flavor.
Ich vermeide Produkte mit Mononatriumglutamat beim Einkaufen.
I avoid products with monosodium glutamate when shopping.

Laura and Lukas are reading the ingredients list of a snack.

Laura

Schau mal, hier ist Mononatriumglutamat drin.
Look, there is monosodium glutamate in here.
Lukas

Das schmeckt zwar gut, aber es ist ungesund.
It tastes good, but it is unhealthy.
Laura

Sollen wir trotzdem diese Chips kaufen?
Should we buy these chips anyway?
Lukas

Nein, wir suchen lieber etwas anderes.
No, let's look for something else instead.