It was even once considered a toxic ingredient. Most of these myths have since been dispelled, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says MSG is "generally recognized as safe." Even so ...

If you've ever cooked with umami-building ingredient MSG, you know it can really enhance a dish. Why not add it to cocktails?

Ajinomoto, a Japanese company, is not a household name in the West - but a product it makes, monosodium glutamate, is notorious. Commonly referred to as MSG, the flavouring agent conjures up ...

MSG, which stands for monosodium glutamate - a naturally-occurring food additive - is largely responsible for that irresistible taste. Chemists have been infusing it into everything from broths ...

Three manufacturers of baby food have agreed to suspend the use of monosodium glutamate, a potentially dangerous food flavor enhance, after mounting criticism concerning the safety of the substance.

One the most well-known food additives is MSG, which is used for its flavour-enhancing properties. And it has a bit of a reputation: many people claim that it causes allergies - bringing them out ...

It is a label you have seen on menus, packaged foods, cans of soup, dipping sauces and in restaurant windows all around the world: “No MSG”. For decades, not using the flavour enhancer MSG ...

Not only has MSG been deemed GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) by the FDA, it is also naturally occurring in some foods, such as tomato products, protein isolates, and cheeses. Everything from ...