Of or relating to aspartic acid or compounds derived from it; used in biochemistry to describe reactions or substances involving aspartic acid.
From 'aspartic acid' (derived from asparagus) + '-ic' (suffix forming adjectives). This technical term parallels 'asparagic,' but refers specifically to the carboxylic acid form.
Aspartic acid is one of the amino acids that gives MSG its savory 'umami' taste when combined with glutamic acid—so every time you taste that delicious salty-savory flavor, you're tasting asparamic chemistry at work.
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