How to Use glutamic acid in a Sentence

glutamic acid

noun
  • The formula is made with black rice, which is rich in glutamic acid.
    — Victoria Moorhouse, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2021
  • This contains black rice which is an amazing source of glutamic acid, a key amino acid lost when hair is damaged.
    — Sam Neibart, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 June 2022
  • Note that the two amino acids that lead to a mutation, alanine and aspartic acid, are shorter than glutamic acid.
    — William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 13 Apr. 2022
  • There’s natural sugar and glutamic acid that imparts an umami-rich flavor, ideal for a soup or dashi.
    — Jay Carroll, Bon Appetit, 27 Feb. 2017
  • In vitro binding of heavy metals by an edible biopolymer poly(γ-glutamic acid).
    — Alice Chi Phung, Discover Magazine, 2 Feb. 2016
  • Glutamate is a form of glutamic acid, an amino acid that’s naturally occurring in many common foods, like tomatoes and cheeses.
    — Yvette D'entremont, SELF, 20 June 2018
  • Popescu credits the speed to a new ingredient—glutamic acid—which aids penetration to the hair’s cortex.
    — Loren Savini, Allure, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Proper aging concentrates glutamic acid, boosts umami and deepens flavor.
    — Shindy Chen february 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
  • The sauce proved to be a protein bomb, especially rich in glutamic acid, the same amino acid that gives Parmesan cheese, tamari sauce and cooked mushrooms their savory, umami intensity.
    — Taras Grescoe, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2021
  • The glutamic acid is substituted by the polar uncharged amino acid glutamine (E484Q).
    — William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 12 Apr. 2021
  • When the gene is used to make hemoglobin beta chain, the GTG encoding causes the amino acid valine to be inserted as the sixth amino acid instead of glutamic acid.
    — David Warmflash, Discover Magazine, 10 June 2016
  • The switch of an A to a T in the genetic code for hemoglobin results in a hemoglobin protein with a valine instead of a glutamic acid at the sixth amino acid position.
    — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 8 Dec. 2023
  • Some with the syndrome have higher levels of antibodies to an enzyme called glutamic acid decarboxylase, or GAD65.
    — Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2022
  • Folic acid, or folate, plays a key role in protein and DNA synthesis, hemoglobin formation, and the metabolism of certain amino acids, such as homocysteine and glutamic acid.
    — Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Also concerning are Magnesium Aspartate and Magnesium Glutamate because of the additional ingredients — glutamic acid and aspartic acid, that are added.
    — Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 29 Jan. 2024

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