European Committee for Umami
Acronym: ECU
General Information
Identification Code: 076972531251-54
Entity Form: association
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 4/18/2018
Last Update: 3/5/2024
Mission & Interests
Goals: The ECU is a European non profit scientific organisation dedicated to research on Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) and Umami (the 5th taste) in the domains of biochemistry, metabolism, physiology, pharmacology and toxicology.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Business and industry
- Communication
- Consumers
- External relations
- Food safety
- Public health
- Research and innovation
Levels of Interest:
- european
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: food additives re-evaluation, nutrient profiles, EFSA transparency initiatives, novel foods
Communication Activities: none
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: 32 rue Guersant
Post Code: 75017
City: Paris
Country: FRANCE
Phone:
Indic Phone: 33
Phone Number: 681963876
EU Office
Address: 32 rue Guersant
Post Code: 75017
City: Paris
Country: FRANCE
Phone:
Indic Phone: 33
Phone Number: 681963876
Financial Data
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Total Budget: 0
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Membership Information
Members25 Percent: 1
Members50 Percent: 1
Members: 2
Members F T E: 0.75
Info Members: none
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: Ajinomoto Foods Europe
Ajinomoto Istanbul
Organisation Members: International Glutamate Technical Committee
Current Job Opportunities
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Posted: 8/21/2025