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Is Methylglutamic Acid vegetarian?

Methylglutamic Acid

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N-Methylglutamic acid is a chemical derivative of glutamic acid with a methyl group added to the amino group; it is an intermediate in methane metabolism, produced biosynthetically from methylamine and glutamic acid.

Also known as Glutamic acid, N-methyl-, Methyl Glutamic Acid
INCI name Methylglutamic Acid
CAS number 35989-16-3
CosIng ID 78272
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

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