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guk1 on1 syun1 naap6穀氨酸鈉谷氨酸钠

Jyutpingguk1 on1 syun1 naap6
Yalegūk ōn syūn naph

Definition

Monosodium glutamate (MSG) (E621)

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T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
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