Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a widely used flavor enhancer derived from L-glutamic acid, a naturally occurring amino acid in a variety of food products (Stanska & Krzeski, 2016; Wifall, Faes, Taylor-Burds, Mitzelfelt, & Delay, 2007). MSG possesses a specific taste – umami, which was first considere...

Objective This evidence-based safety review of the flavor enhancer monosodium l-glutamate (MSG) was triggered by its global use and recent studies expressing some safety concerns. Methodology This article obtained information through search of evidence-based scientific databases, especially t...

Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is one of the most widely used food additives in the world and is consumed with foods that have undergone industrial processing [1]. It can be described as a sodium salt of glutamic acid with IUPAC name - Sodium 2-aminopentanedioate and is ionized by water to create glutam...