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      "name": "Feracid",
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      "name": "Flamithin",
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      "name": "Flanithin",
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      "name": "Glutamidine",
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      "name": "L-Glutamic acid, hydrochloride (1:1)",
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      "name": "Muriamic",
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      "name": "Muripsin",
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      "name": "Pepsdol",
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      "name": "S(+)-1-Aminopropane-1,3-dicarboxylic acid hydrochloride",
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  "citation_policy": "Cite as: Food Additive Index, \"Glutamic acid hydrochloride\", https://foodadditiveindex.com/additives/glutamic-acid-hydrochloride. This site reports regulatory status and does not rate additives.",
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