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MSG: see glutamic acid glutamic acid (gl ..... Click the link for more information. . monosodium glutamate (MSG)White crystalline substance, a sodium salt of the amino acid glutamic acid. MSG is used to intensify the natural flavour of meats and vegetables. It elicits a unique taste, called in Japan umami, different from the four basic tastes. Originally derived from seaweed and first used in Japan in 1908, it has become a common ingredient in Chinese and Japanese cooking. MSG in large amounts may have physical effects, including an allergic reaction commonly called “Chinese restaurant syndrome.” How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Speculation has swirled that MSG opposed the Moynihan Station plan in favor of a more sweeping redevelopment envisioned by the developers that would also include the renovation of Penn Station, relocation of MSG to the western annex of the Farley Post Office, and the development of office towers on its current site. [The Lau study assumes] that both MSG and aspartame are absorbed one hundred percent in the gut, but [other studies] show that this does not seem to be the case," says FSA senior press officer Shaun Whelan. If you haven't entered your new information into the MSG database or sent it in to us, please do so ASAP. |
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