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Monosodium glutamate, aka MSG, sounds far from nature, but is it? To answer that, let’s look at what it’s made of, where it comes from, and what happens to it in your body. “Natural.” There’s no official definition for the…
Umami, the proven fifth taste, has enjoyed a fascinating and stellar history since its discovery in 1908. One of the highpoints in umami’s 110-year timeline is the World Umami Forum, which took place in New York City, September 20-21, 2018. …
TOKYO (July 2, 2018) – Umami, known as the savory taste, was discovered more than a century ago, yet recent research continues to document additional umami benefits. Currently underway is a year-long recognition of umami’s 110th anniversary since its extraordinary…
The first time I saw my grandmother salt her grapefruit I thought she was crazy. Then she had me try it. I was amazed that it didn’t taste salty! Instead, the salt brought out the sweetness in this fruit that,…
“Umami Memorial” Symposium held at ACS Annual Meeting One hundred ten years after its discovery, umami celebrated its birthday in New Orleans during the annual meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS), on March 18, 2018. Rather than cake and…
Twenty-five years ago, a television channel dedicated solely to food came into our homes. Yes, the Food Network. At the time, the concept of watching culinary experts (24/7 no less) sharing their skills and knowledge — live and via video…
This year, like so many previous ones, probably started off with the oft-dreaded New Year resolutions. If you’re like millions of other people, weight loss was one of those resolutions. Far too many new year resolutions are made while in a…
by Keith-Thomas Ayoob, EdD, RD, FADA; posted on the MSGdish blog on September 28, 2017. Dr. Ayoob is an internationally known nutritionist and an Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Sensitivity to monosodium glutamate…
Chef Chris Koetke, Vice President of Kendall College School of Culinary Arts, has been out and about talking umami and MSG with culinary professionals, academics and students. At a Science of Food event at the Center for the Advancement of…
If you’re not familiar with the general health benefits of the DASH diet, you are not alone. It is NOT one of those fad diets that comes and goes, or a quirky diet plan that is touted by celebrities. Quite…
Ketchup is probably my favorite condiment. I use it in cooking (e.g., meatloaf, my famous baked beans, let’s not forget sloppy Joe’s), on sandwiches (a must-have on grilled hot dogs and hamburgers) and in a variety of other ways (I…
The International Food Information Council Foundation (IFIC) has published an informative fact sheet titled “Monosodium Glutamate (MSG): From A to Umami.” The fact sheet, which has been favorably reviewed by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, can be downloaded here….
