A coalition of chefs, food writers, and nutritionists has energized a united effort to put a decisive end to the harmful legacy of the so-called “Chinese Restaurant Syndrome” (CRS). The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), which published a Letter…
“Cheese-fueled nightmares! Eggs and cholesterol! Chemophobia! Chinese Restaurant Syndrome! In recent years, food misinformation is responsible for some wild (and in some cases dangerous) misperceptions in the U.S.” — Food Infodemic Report. So, The Ajinomoto Group recently examined the issue…
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 to the general public, but I guarantee that if you…
“MSG recipes are popular on social media. Is the ingredient safe? While extensive research has shown MSG is safe, people have debated for years whether it causes side effects in a small subset of eaters.” — The Washington Post, by…
“Multiple readers told VERIFY they’ve seen contradicting information about the flavor enhancer and want to know about the safety of eating foods with MSG. Is MSG safe to eat? Yes.” — as documented on VerifyThis.com on February 5, 2024 Excerpts…
“Monosodium glutamate (MSG) has been a topic of controversy and concern among consumers due to misconceptions surrounding its safety. It has lower sodium content and an umami taste, so it has been proposed as a salt alternative.” — HealthNews by…
A satirical social media campaign to #cancelpizza has been launched by The Ajinomoto Group, the leading U.S. supplier of monosodium glutamate (MSG). This campaign is part of the company’s ongoing efforts to tackle misinformation and dispel the stigma attached to…
According to the American Heart Association (AHA), Americans eat more than 3,400 milligrams of sodium each day. That’s much more than health experts recommend. AHA notes: “Because the average American eats so much excess sodium, even cutting back by 1,000…
Many home cooks want their families to eat more plant-based foods but find them dull-tasting. Have you considered how MSG can improve the taste of vegetable dishes that are “weak” or lacking in umami? If you want to wake up…
World-class chefs and home cooks alike use umami-rich ingredients, often including MSG (aka “umami seasoning”), in their cooking. But many people still wonder, “what does adding umami do to food dishes?” and “how do you describe the umami taste?”. If you have…
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