Monosodium glutamate (MSG) has been a hot topic for years, with many claiming it causes a number of health issues ...

It's no secret that fast food restaurants don't always have the most balanced menus, but many have taken steps to offer more varied options for customers and their dietary needs. For instance, at ...

MSG is one of the most popular food additives in the world, but is it bad for you? (Getty images; illustrated by Nathalie Cruz) When you hear the initialism MSG, certain connotations and possible red ...

MSG, monosodium glutamate, sodium salt of glutamic acid, has been a street kitchen’s favourite taste enhancer for centuries. It's an amino acid that is naturally present in the human body and many ...

Question: Why do food processors and restaurants insist on putting MSG in their products or foods? Where does it come from? P. Peterson, New Port Richey Answer: Monosodium glutamate, or MSG, is a salt ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Monosodium glutamate (MSG), which comes in an odorless white crystalline powder format, has had a bad rap for a number of years. Rumors that MSG was “unhealthy” began in the 1960s when ...

DENVER — After decades of bad studies and science around the country, people are pushing to end the myth that MSG is bad for you. Also known as monosodium glutamate, MSG is a flavor enhancer added to ...

After years of defensively touting “No MSG” on their menus, many Asians working in the food industry are not only fighting back against stereotyping of this heritage ingredient — they’re proudly ...

If you've heard that MSG—a popular flavor enhancer—is bad for you, you may have been misinformed, according to a food scientist on TikTok. Featured Video In a video with over 1 million views, TikToker ...

Carolyn Nguyen grew up in a household in which a few pinches of monosodium glutamate (MSG) factored into practically everything her mom cooked. “I’ve always enjoyed watching her cook and learning from ...