"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
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"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 magnesium glutamate?
Magnesium glutamate is a food ingredient that combines magnesium and glutamic acid, an amino acid that is naturally present in many foods. Magnesium plays an important role in maintaining healthy bones, muscles, and nerves. Glutamate is known for enhancing the taste of foods by activating the umami flavor receptors on the tongue. Magnesium glutamate can be found in some processed foods as a flavor enhancer or nutritional supplement. It is also available in supplement form, which may provide benefits for individuals with magnesium deficiency or those looking to enhance their athletic performance.
We've built a vegan ingredients scanner that classifies food ingredients as "vegan", "non-vegan", or "potentially vegan".
It allows you to avoid non-vegan ingredients - just take a picture of a product's ingredient list, and the app tells you if the product is vegan or not.