Monosodium Glutamate

Caution flavor enhancer

Widely used flavor enhancer providing umami taste; EFSA set ADI of 30 mg/kg bw/day in 2017.

Source: EFSA 2017 re-evaluation; FDA GRAS

Also Known As

MSG E621 monosodium glutamate sodium glutamate

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