monosodium glutamate
noun
mono·so·di·um glu·ta·mate
ˌmä-nə-ˌsō-dē-əm-ˈglü-tə-ˌmāt 
: a crystalline sodium salt C5H8NO4Na derived from glutamic acid and used to enhance the flavor of food
—abbreviation MSG
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Stove Top Savory Herb What’s inside: Unsurprisingly, both Stove Top stuffing mixes had similar ingredient lists, though MSG (monosodium glutamate, on the ingredients list) is only present in this version.
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Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 3 Nov. 2023
Or consider a sprinkle of potassium chloride or monosodium glutamate for extra savoriness.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 7 Apr. 2023
The product was monosodium glutamate, or MSG.
—Leslie Nemo, Discover Magazine, 30 Dec. 2020
Then, Allison Aubrey learns about the reputation of monosodium glutamate, also known as MSG.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2023
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Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 3 Nov. 2023
Or consider a sprinkle of potassium chloride or monosodium glutamate for extra savoriness.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 7 Apr. 2023
The product was monosodium glutamate, or MSG.
—Leslie Nemo, Discover Magazine, 30 Dec. 2020
Then, Allison Aubrey learns about the reputation of monosodium glutamate, also known as MSG.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2023
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monosodium glutamate
noun
mono·so·di·um glu·ta·mate
ˌmän-ə-ˌsōd-ē-əm-ˈglüt-ə-ˌmāt
: a sodium salt used for seasoning foods
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monosodium glutamate
noun
mono·so·di·um glu·ta·mate
ˌmän-ə-ˌsōd-ē-əm-ˈglüt-ə-ˌmāt
: a crystalline salt C5H8NO4Na derived from glutamic acid that is used to enhance the flavor of food and medicinally to reduce ammonia levels in blood and tissues in ammoniacal azotemia (as in hepatic insufficiency)
—abbreviation MSG
called also sodium glutamate
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