The food additive monosodium glutamate, MSG, is used to enhance, balance, and blend the overall perception of other tastes in food. It stimulates the taste buds and increases saliva production to make flavors ‘pop’. MSG is one of the most controversial food additives. What exactly is it? It is the refined sodium salt form of the amino acid glutamate or glutamic acid.
What Exactly Is Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)?
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By Lisa Tsakos
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