That savory, meaty, salty taste you get after taking a bite of Chinese beef and broccoli or after a crunch into a Doritos nacho cheese chip is unmistakable. It hits your tongue, makes it water, and ...

MSG is the sodium salt of the amino acid glutamic acid. Glutamic acid occurs naturally in the human body and in a number of foods, including cheese, soy extracts and tomatoes. In fact, MSG was ...

This series of Special Features takes an in-depth look at the science behind some of the most debated nutrition-related topics, weighing in on the facts and debunking the myths. Glutamate was ...

In a recent study, female subjects consumed chicken broth with or without monosodium glutamine ("MSG") to see if this flavoring ingredient might alter their appetite. State of the art electronic ...

Merve Ceylan is a dietitian and health writer with four years of experience writing for companies in the nutrition and health industry. Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a food additive that makes foods ...