Monosodium glutamate (MSG), also known as sodium glutamate, is a sodium salt of glutamic acid. MSG is found naturally in some foods including tomatoes and cheese in this glutamic acid form, and is used in cooking as a flavor enhancer that intensifies the umami flavor of food, as naturally occurring glutamate does in foods such as stews and meat soups.
MSG molecular structure diagram from the DrugsPRO substance library.
Also known as: Monosodium glutamate
Classification
Tag: Adulterant
Tag: Not psychoactive
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MSG - DrugsPRO efnisleiðsögn
MSG: Monosodium glutamate (MSG), also known as sodium glutamate, is a sodium salt of glutamic acid. MSG is found naturally in some foods including tomatoes and cheese in this glutamic acid form, and is used in cooking as a flavor enhancer that intensifies the umami flavor of food, as naturally occur