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August 31, 2021

Why You Shouldn’t Fear MSG, an Unfairly Maligned and Worthwhile Seasoning

"Monosodium glutamate, more commonly known as MSG, has been around for more than a century. A potent purveyor of umami, the fifth taste that people have dedicated entire restaurants to,…
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August 17, 2021

What is Umami? Why the ‘Fifth Taste’ is So Difficult to Describe

"There's a lot to learn about the science and history of umami, but you also can learn a lot about it in a functional sense by trying different sources of…
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June 4, 2021

Can Umami Be a Useful Tool for Reducing Sodium in Meals?

Recent research published in the International Journal of Food Science & Technology addresses the question, "Can umami taste be an adequate tool for reducing sodium in food preparations?" The Brazilian…
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April 12, 2021

MSG Isn’t Bad for You, According to Science

"Pass the MSG: Monosodium glutamate is just sodium and the amino acid glutamate, which is found in nature. Yet even after scientists have debunked MSG's supposed health effects, the stigma…
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December 3, 2020

New Ajinomoto “Know MSG” Campaign Challenges Assumptions about MSG

ITASCA, Ill., December 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Ajinomoto Co., Inc., a leading producer of MSG committed to championing science and setting the record straight on the ingredient, today announced a…
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October 19, 2020

Is MSG Bad for You?

Published in INSIDER / Health, October 16, 2020 Author: Elena Bruess "Dietitians say there is no scientific evidence that MSG is bad for you and is actually found in everything…
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August 13, 2020

MSG Promotes Significant Sodium Reduction and Enjoyment of Better-for-you Foods

A new study published in the Journal of Food Science suggests monosodium glutamate (MSG) can be used to significantly reduce sodium while also promoting the enjoyment of better-for-you foods like grains and…
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May 24, 2020

Help Asian Restaurants during the Covid-19 Crisis by Supporting #TakeOutHate

Covid-19 News Flash that you may not be aware of:Asian American restaurants have been hit particularly hard by the pandemic due to the unfounded fears surrounding the origins of the…
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May 20, 2020

“Chinese Restaurant Syndrome”: An Outdated and Xenophobic Term

Earlier this year there was an effort on social media to get Merriam-Webster (the dictionary company) to change the definition of “Chinese Restaurant Syndrome” (CRS). This term was first added…
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February 22, 2020

Embrace Umami and Learn to Add its Savory Goodness to Your Foods

Published in The Washington Post, February 17, 2020 Author: Becky Krystal “Umami is valuable to cooks for many reasons: it draws out the flavors of other ingredients in a dish,…
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January 13, 2020

What is MSG?

In case you missed this informative article about "What is MSG," published in the Huffington Post this month... Author Julie R. Thomson noted: "MSG is one of the most notorious…
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November 11, 2019

New Study Evaluates MSG’s Potential for Helping Americans Reduce Sodium

Published in FoodNavigator-USA.com, November 8, 2019 New research suggests that glutamates such as monosodium glutamate (MSG) can be used to significantly reduce sodium in the food supply, especially in the…
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