Is MSG truly to blame for post-meal sickness? An Alberta food scientist explains the science behind MSG and its safe use, ...

For years, advertising and media connected the ingredient to “Chinese Restaurant Syndrome.” Here’s what led to the misconception—and how MSG is being reclaimed today. Monosodium glutamate ...

Monosodium glutamate has a poor reputation in the US, which is both unfortunate and based on misinformation. A spate of new cookbooks highlighting its powers is here to awaken our senses.

Some people report feeling ill after eating monosodium glutamate, but the science on that isn’t conclusive. Here’s what to know about this controversial food additive.

There are certain ingredients that are a scapegoat for developing uncomfortable symptoms after you eat—and MSG is one of them. The flavor enhancer has such a bad reputation that some foods even ...

MSG stands for monosodium glutamate. It’s the sodium salt of glutamic acid, a common amino acid naturally found in many foods and our bodies, says Stephani Johnson, D.C.N., R.D.N., a professor ...

And while MSG’s—or monosodium glutamate—viral moment may have put it back on everyone’s radar, the flavoring agent continues to be thrown under the bus for a variety of health issues.

If you’ve heard that MSG—a popular flavor enhancer—is bad for you, you may have been misinformed, according to a food scientist on TikTok. In a video with over 1 million views, TikToker ...

Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a common flavor additive that has a reputation for being harmful to your health. While some people may be more sensitive to MSG than others, experts generally ...

Kombu is a type of giant kelp. It's naturally high in glutamic acid which, when cooked, becomes glutamate. (Getty Images: K3)Soon after, Dr Ikeda developed a seasoning by binding glutamate with ...