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Which amino acid is primarily responsible for the savory taste known as umami?

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Which amino acid is primarily responsible for the savory taste known as umami?

Options:

Glutamate
Glycine
Phenylalanine
Proline

Correct answer: Glutamate

Explanation: The savory 'umami' taste is chiefly due to free glutamate; Kikunae Ikeda identified glutamate's role in 1908 while studying kombu seaweed.

Created 2026-03-10T17:31:50.352Z. Updated 2026-03-10T17:31:50.352Z.