white crystalline substance, a sodium salt of the amino acid glutamic acid, that is used to intensify the natural flavour of certain foods. MSG was ... [1 related articles]
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<chemical> A commonly used flavour enhancer in food (common in Chinese food). Some people can develop a hypersensitivity to MSG. ... See: Chinese restaurant syndrome. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...
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(mon″o-so´de-әm gloo´tә-māt) a salt of glutamic acid, used as a pharmaceutic necessity, and also used to enhance the flavor of foods. See also Chinese restaurant syndrome.
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A sodium salt found in wheat, beets, and soy bean products. It is used extensively in Chinese cookery, and thought to help accentuate the flavors of certain foods. Many people suffer serious allergic reactions to this so widespread use has been reduced to the commercial food processing industry.
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(MSG) Type: Term Pronunciation: mon′ō-sō′dē-ŭm glū′tă-māt Definitions: 1. The monosodium salt of the naturally occurring l form of glutamic acid; used as a flavor enhancer that is a cause or contributing factor to colloquially named 'Chinese restaurant' syndrome; also used intravenously as...
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Monosodium glutamate: MSG, a sodium salt of the amino acid glutamic acid that enhances the flavor of certain foods. Originally isolated from seaweed, MSG is now made by fermenting corn, potatoes and rice. It does not enhance the four basic tastes (bitter, salty, sour, sweet) but it does enhance the complex flavors of meat, poultry, seafood, and veg...
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A chemical food enhancer that is used to add flavor in some foods. MSG is similar to table salt and may cause water retention during pregnancy. Some studies have linked fetal brain damage to the use of MSG during pregnancy. It is most commonly found in Chinese dishes, meat tenderizers and processed foods. When MSG is ingested, it may cause hea...
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n] - white crystalline compound used as a food additive to enhance flavor
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MSG noun white crystalline compound used as a food additive to enhance flavor; often used in Chinese cooking
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White, crystalline powder, the sodium salt of glutamic acid (an amino acid found in proteins that plays a role in the metabolism of plants and animals). It has been shown to possess its own taste receptor, making it the fifth taste (see umami), alongside sweet, sour, acid, and salt. It is used to enhance the flavour of many packaged and `fast ...
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a white, crystalline, water-soluble powder, CHNNaO&multiplydot;HO, used to intensify the flavor of foods. Also calledCf.
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