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Follow the Quick Links below to find tips and recipes for cooking with MSG, information about how MSG can be part of a lower-sodium diet, and how umami seasoning adds depth and balance to the flavor of dishes.
Quick Links about MSG Benefits
These Featured Links lead to resources about MSG benefits, facts about taste and health, and the role of glutamate in food and in the human body.
FDA – Questions and Answers on MSG
The latest edition of the FDA's Q&As on monosodium glutamate underlines the fact that not only is MSG safe, but it also occurs naturally in foods we consume regularly and in our bodies. The FDA also reminds food manufacturers that they may not label products as "No MSG" or "No Added MSG" if they contain ingredients with naturally occurring glutamate.
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Monosodium Glutamate (MSG): From A to Umami
This review by the International Food Information Council includes Fast Facts about MSG
and a Fact Sheet that has been reviewed by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
Glutamate and Monosodium Glutamate: Examining the Myths
This review examines the scientific research refuting three common myths about MSG.
The Umami Information Center presents factual and updated information to the world about umami as a basic taste. It achieves this mission through events, websites, publications, and other media.
European Food Information Council (EUFIC)
The European Food Information Council (EUFIC) is a consumer-oriented nonprofit organization founded to make the science behind food and health more accessible and easier for the public to understand.
MSGdish Blog
MSGdish hosts a broad array of information about umami, glutamate, and MSG, as well as tidbits about food, taste, and health.
MSG in the newsLinks to news stories featuring MSG and Umami can be found here.
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