For Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)
Chemical Name: Sodium 2-Aminopentanedioate
What is MSG?
~ MSG is a neurotoxic chemical as well as a salt version of a glutamic acid.
- Once made by mixing glutamate with salt and water.
- Now made today from fermated sugar beet or sugar cane molasses.
What does it do, or what is it used for?
~ It is used as a flavor enhancer to give food an exceptional taste.
What types of foods is it designed to be used in?
~ MSG is commonly added to chinese food, canned vegetables, soups and processed meats.
What are some pro's of using MSG?
~ When using the perfect amount, it gives your food an extraordinary taste. Adding MSG to foods it activates receptors on our tongues, helping enhance the flavor of the food.
~ Researchers have found no definitve reasoning or evidence of a link between MSG and accused symptoms.
~ MSG can replace heavy seasonings in food while reducing the amount of table salt usages by up to 40 percent.