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April 8, 2026

Umami Demand Surges as Trends and Tastes Evolve

Changing tastes and decades of reliable science are behind the growing popularity of monosodium glutamate (MSG) as a kitchen staple. Consumers and diners are increasingly eager to add savory flavor…
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February 23, 2026

Heart Health and Reducing Sodium in Your Diet

Lowering your sodium intake is important to maintaining a healthy heart, but limiting how much salt you add to food can be challenging. According to the American Heart Association, excess…
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January 19, 2026

Safe and Delicious: Unlocking More Umami Flavor with MSG

For decades, science has supported the use of monosodium glutamate (MSG) to boost umami flavor in food. Study after study has demonstrated that MSG is safe to consume, and human…
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October 28, 2025

Umami Seasoning Use Grows with MSG Appreciation

As foodies and culinary experts worldwide celebrate monosodium glutamate (MSG) for its ability to increase umami taste in savory foods, home cooks are using tips from professionals to incorporate the…
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September 30, 2025

Can Processed Foods Be Healthful Foods?

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are having more than a moment now.  Everyone has heard about them, they’re part of everyday conversation, and about 99% of what you hear about them is…
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April 14, 2025

MSG in Food: The Latest Trending Tastes

Recently, MSG in food has been a featured topic in a variety of outlets, from food blogs demonstrating how to get the umami flavor we crave to lifestyle websites discussing…
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February 12, 2025

How MSG Can Play a Part in Heart Health

According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. February is American Heart Month, which means that many…
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January 21, 2025

MSG’s Popularity on the Rise in 2025

New trends in food and cooking come with a new year, and MSG is getting lots of buzz for its ability to enhance the flavor of many foods. From viral…
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October 19, 2024

Umami Featured in New Innovative Food Products

As the food industry constantly is researching and introducing new and innovative food products, the bold and craveable umami flavor is front and center. Umami is important because it addresses…
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September 5, 2024

A New Push to Clear the Record on MSG

The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), which was responsible for publishing a Letter to the Editor back in 1968 that spawned unjustified fear of MSG, is being asked by…
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June 24, 2024

Debunking the ‘MSG is Harmful’ Myth

How baseless stories spawn enduring food fears -- as reported by the Genetic Literacy Project, on June 3, 2024. Excerpts from this article: "The story of MSG is mostly unknown…
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May 23, 2024

MSG Recipes are Popular on Social Media

Among home cooks and chefs alike, umami -- that savory taste in food -- is all the rage. And based on searches people are conducting on the internet, "recipes with…
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