L-glutamic acid |
Last updated: 21/05/2024
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(Also known as: 2-aminopentanedioic acid; L-glutamate; amino acid) |
The following alerts are based on the data in the tables below. An absence of an alert does not imply the substance has no implications for human health, biodiversity or the environment but just that we do not have the data to form a judgement.
Environmental fate |
Ecotoxicity |
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A naturally occurring amino acid that demonstrates fungicidal and plant growth regulation properties |
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Powdery mildew; Other fungal infections |
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Fruit; Vegetables; Nuts; Lawns/grass; Ornamentals |
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1866, discovered and indentified |
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Not approved |
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Not applicable |
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No UK approval for use |
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414) |
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Not approved |
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Not applicable |
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Not applicable |
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Not applicable |
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Yes |
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ATAustria |
BEBelgium |
BGBulgaria |
CYCyprus |
CZCzech Republic |
DEGermany |
DKDenmark |
EEEstonia |
ELGreece |
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ESSpain |
FIFinland |
FRFrance |
HRCroatia |
HUHungary |
IEIreland |
ITItaly |
LTLithuania |
LULuxembourg |
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LVLatvia |
MTMalta |
NLNetherlands |
PLPoland |
PTPortugal |
RORomania |
SESweden |
SISlovenia |
SKSlovakia |
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NONorway |
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Isomeric mixture |
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C₅H₉NO₄ |
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C(CC(=O)O)C(C(=O)O)N |
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C(CC(=O)O)[C@@H](C(=O)O)N |
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WHUUTDBJXJRKMK-VKHMYHEASA-N |
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InChI=1S/C5H9NO4/c6-3(5(9)10)1-2-4(7)8/h3H,1-2,6H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)/t3-/m0/s1 |
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Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre diagrams |
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Common Name |
Relationship |
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DL-glutamic acid monohydrate |
Unstated isomer |
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Plant Growth Regulator, Fungicide |
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Plant- and animal-derived |
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>99% |
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Natural |
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Involved in many physiological functions |
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A major amnio acid present in plant and animal proteins that is involved in many physiological functions. The microorganisms Micrococcus glutamicus and Corynebacterium glutamicum also produce L-glutamic acid |
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The are several methods of commercial production including chemical synthesis followed by fermentation and microbial fermentation |
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Crop protection; Quality enhancement |
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Powdery mildew; Other fungal infections |
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Fruit; Vegetables; Nuts; Lawns/grass; Ornamentals |
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Suitable for use in all farming systems where approved for use in that country |
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56-86-0 |
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200-293-7 |
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374350 |
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147.13 |
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2-aminoglutaric acid |
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L-glutamic acid |
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Food additive |
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Not applicable |
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Not applicable |
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Not applicable |
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Not applicable |
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White powdery solid |
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Auxigro WP |
Auxein Corporation |
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Usually supplied as a wettable powder and applied as a spray, soil drench or via a suitable irrigation system |
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8640 |
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High |
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Decomposes on melting |
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1.4601 |
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2.23 |
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As this parameter is not normally measured directly, a surrogate measure is used: ‘Photochemical oxidative DT₅₀’. Where data is available, this can be found in the Fate Indices section below. |
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Soil adsorption and mobility |
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None
Terrestrial ecotoxicology |
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> 5000 |
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source Rat |
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> 100 |
Unknown species as product |
Low |
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HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION |
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Low (class I) |
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> 5000 |
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source Rat |
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5000 |
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source Rabbit |
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Carcinogen |
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Endocrine disruptor |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
A0 A = Chromosome aberration (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; B0 B = DNA damage/repair (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; C0 C = Gene mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; D0 D = Genome mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; E3 E = Unspecified genotoxicity type (miscellaneous data source) 3 = Negative |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
Reproduction / development effects |
Acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor |
Neurotoxicant |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
Respiratory tract irritant |
Skin irritant |
Skin sensitiser |
✓Yes, known to cause a problem |
✓Yes, known to cause a problem |
No data found |
Eye irritant |
Phototoxicant |
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✓Yes, known to cause a problem |
No data found |
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Regcognised by the US FDA as safe for human consumption |
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No information available |
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Not listed (Not listed) |
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L-glutamic acid |
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acide glutamique |
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acido glutamico |
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Record last updated: |
21/05/2024 |
Contact: |
aeru@herts.ac.uk |
Please cite as: |
Lewis, K.A., Tzilivakis, J., Warner, D. and Green, A. (2016) An international database for pesticide risk assessments and management. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal, 22(4), 1050-1064. DOI: 10.1080/10807039.2015.1133242 |