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Monosodium Glutamate

Also Known As : MSG, Flavour Enhancer (E 621), E621
Can Eat 1

Vegetarian

Taste Profile

It has a salty flavour.

Usage Tips

  1. Monosodium Glutamate is best used as a flavour enhancer in chinese dishes.

Common names and forms

  1. Flavour Enhancer (E 621)
  2. Flavour Enhancer (INS 621)
  3. Flavour Enhancer-621
  4. Monosodium glutamate (E621)
  5. Monosodium Glutamate (Flavour Enhancer (E621)
  6. Monosodium Glutamate E621
  7. MSG
  8. Stabilizer E621

Description

Monosodium Glutamate is a sodium salt of glutamic acid which is a naturally occurring non-essential amino acid. It is considered as a food additive to enhance the flavour of food and is denoted with E number E621.

Selection Guide

Look for the "best before" date on the label of Monosodium Glutamate.

Note

Overconsumption of Monosodium Glutamate may cause headache, sweating, chest pain, nausea, weakness and numbness.(1)

Resource & Links

(1) https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/expert-answers/monosodium-glutamate/faq-20058196

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