Glutamate is an amino acid, found in protein-containing foods. It is one of the most abundant and important components of proteins. Glutamate occurs naturally in cheese, milk, meat, fish, and many vegetables. Glutamate is also produced by the human body and is vital for metabolism and brain function.
Fresh frozen plasma. Fresh frozen plasma (FFP) is a blood product made from the liquid portion of whole blood. It is used to treat conditions in which there are low blood clotting factors (INR>1.5) or low levels of other blood proteins. It is also used as part of plasma exchange.
LOCAL charity Food For the Poor (FFP) last Friday sent home approximately 15 workers, saying that it has seen a decline in donations because of the world financial crisis. According to a source close to the organisation, shipping and wharf charges collected by the Jamaican Government also had a role to play in the staff cuts since they were the highest among the 16 countries where FFP operates.