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A bouillon cube / ˈ b uː j ɒ n / (also known as a stock cube) is dehydrated broth or stock formed into a small cube or other cuboid shape. The most common format is a cube about 13 mm ( 1 ⁄ 2 in) wide.
Meat extract is highly concentrated meat stock, usually made from beef or chicken. It is used to add meat flavor in cooking, and to make broth for soups and other liquid-based foods. Meat extract was invented by Baron Justus von Liebig , a German 19th-century organic chemist.
The original product was the beef stock cube, and the company now also markets chicken and other flavour cubes, including versions with Chinese and Indian spices. The cubes are broken up and used as flavouring in meals or gravy or dissolved into boiling water to produce a bouillon. In the United Kingdom, the OXO brand belongs to Premier Foods.
Broth, also known as bouillon (French pronunciation:), [1] [2] is a savory liquid made of water in which meat, fish, or vegetables have been simmered for a short period of time. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] It can be eaten alone, but it is most commonly used to prepare other dishes , such as soups , [ 5 ] gravies , and sauces .
The gravy may be further coloured and flavoured with gravy salt (a mix of salt and caramel food colouring) or gravy browning (gravy salt dissolved in water) or bouillon cubes. Powders can be used as a substitute for natural meat or vegetable extracts. Canned and instant gravies are also available. [1]
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Monopotassium glutamate (MPG) is the compound with formula KC 5 H 8 NO 4. It is a potassium salt of glutamic acid. It has the E number E622 and is used in foods as a flavor enhancer. It is a non-sodium MSG alternative.
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