what is vegan

Is disodium hydrogenated tallowglutamate vegan?

Disodium hydrogenated tallowglutamate is a non-vegan food ingredient.

Checking out an ingredients list? 👇

Vegan Ingredient Checker
Scan labels, check if ingredients are vegan
Get on Google PlayGet on App Store

Learn more

"You are amazing, this has saved me so much time when grocery shopping!"

— Austin, a user who reached out with feedback

"It's been a great tool since starting my journey! You take a pic of the nutrition/ingredients, and it'll warn you of anything questionable or not vegan. 😁"

— Ashe, a Vegan For Beginners Facebook Group member

"Use a vegan app when you go shopping, I use WhatsVegan."

— Dóra, a Vegan For Beginners Facebook Group member

So, what is disodium hydrogenated tallowglutamate?

Disodium hydrogenated tallowglutamate is a food ingredient that is commonly used as a flavor enhancer and a sodium salt of glutamic acid. It is derived from tallow, which is a by-product of the meat industry, and is typically used in processed foods to enhance the savory taste known as umami. Disodium hydrogenated tallowglutamate is a white crystalline powder that is highly soluble in water and has a slightly salty taste. It is considered safe for consumption by the FDA, but some people may experience adverse reactions such as headaches, flushing, and sweating if consumed in large quantities.

How to quickly find the source of ingredients like disodium hydrogenated tallowglutamate?

We've built a database of 49359 ingredients (and growing), classified as "vegan", "non-vegan", or "maybe vegan".

We use it in our vegan ingredients scanner, which is the best way to avoid non-vegan ingredients - you take a picture of a product's ingredient list, and the app tells you if the product is vegan or not.

scan ingredient listvegan ingredient checkervegan shopping made simple
Get on Google PlayGet on App Store
Stay in the loop about new WhatsVegan goodies!
We'll never send you spam.
Do you have any feedback? Drop us a line at [email protected] 🙌
The content on this website and the WhatsVegan application is not dietary advice, and it's intended for informational and educational purposes only.Terms of ServicePrivacy policy