MSG News Features

A Glutamate Glossary of MSG- and Umami-Related Words

A Glutamate Glossary of MSG- and Umami-Related Words

Sometimes the words used when talking about glutamate and umami are a little…

What Is MSG, and Is It Actually Made from Seaweed?

What Is MSG, and Is It Actually Made…

What is MSG and how was it discovered? Over 100 years ago, a…

The Great MSG Myth Exposed: It’s Not Bad for You

The Great MSG Myth Exposed: It’s Not Bad…

“’MSG is just another seasoning … It got a bad rap back in…

Correcting the Record about ‘Chinese Restaurant Syndrome’

Correcting the Record about ‘Chinese Restaurant Syndrome’

A coalition of chefs, food writers, and nutritionists has energized a united effort…

The Impact of Food Misinformation

The Impact of Food Misinformation

“Cheese-fueled nightmares! Eggs and cholesterol! Chemophobia! Chinese Restaurant Syndrome! In recent years, food…

Debunking the ‘MSG is Harmful’ Myth

Debunking the ‘MSG is Harmful’ Myth

How baseless stories spawn enduring food fears — as reported by the Genetic…

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