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  2. Monosodium glutamate - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monosodium_glutamate

    Monosodium glutamate (MSG), also known as sodium glutamate, is a sodium salt of glutamic acid.

  3. Monosodium glutamate (MSG): Is it harmful? - Mayo Clinic

    www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition...

    Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a flavor enhancer often added to restaurant foods, canned vegetables, soups, deli meats and other foods. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has classified MSG as a food ingredient that's generally recognized as safe. But its use is still debated.

  4. 5 High MSG Foods to Avoid - WebMD

    www.webmd.com/diet/foods-high-in-msg

    Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a salt form of glutamic acid, an amino acid naturally found in the body and many foods. It is used as an ingredient to make foods taste umami or savory, one of the...

  5. Questions and Answers on Monosodium glutamate (MSG)

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    What is MSG? Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is the sodium salt of the common amino acid glutamic acid. Glutamic acid is naturally present in our bodies, and in many foods and food additives.

  6. Monosodium glutamate (MSG) | Description, Uses, & Health ...

    www.britannica.com/science/monosodium-glutamate

    monosodium glutamate (MSG), white crystalline substance, a sodium salt of the amino acid glutamic acid, that is used to intensify the natural flavour of certain foods. Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is an important ingredient in the cuisines of China and Japan and is used commercially in broths, soups, canned and frozen vegetables, flavouring and ...

  7. What is MSG Made of? - Ajinomoto

    www.ajinomoto.com/msg/what-is-msg-and-how-is-it-made

    Popular as a seasoning and flavor enhancer, MSG, or monosodium glutamate, is the purest form of umami, the fifth taste. MSG (monosodium glutamate) is widely used to intensify and enhance taste and flavors in sauces, broths, soups and many more foods.

  8. Monosodium glutamate (MSG): What it is, and why you might ...

    www.health.harvard.edu/nutrition/monosodium...

    MSG is a flavor enhancer that's frequently added to canned vegetables, soups, deli meats, and restaurant foods to lend a savory, rich flavor. It's made from sodium and L-glutamic acid, a nonessential amino acid that occurs naturally in umami-rich foods like tomatoes, anchovies, mushrooms, and Parmesan cheese.