How to Use monosodium glutamate in a Sentence
monosodium glutamate
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Time breaks down the protein in the bean, which combines with the sodium in salt to form monosodium glutamate.
—Clarissa Wei, Bon Appétit, 19 Oct. 2020
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Others noted the lack of bot ngot (monosodium glutamate) as a sign that Son wasn’t the real deal.
—Andrea Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2019
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For me that came in the form of one perfect ingredient: MSG, which stands for monosodium glutamate.
—Shaad D'souza, Bon Appétit, 21 Apr. 2021
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The list even takes on a key seasoning in Chinese food: monosodium glutamate.
—Dave McCombs and Andrew Hobbs, chicagotribune.com, 11 July 2018
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One food fear has persisted since the 1960s: the mortal danger caused by monosodium glutamate, also known as MSG.
—Yvette D'entremont, SELF, 20 June 2018
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But one ingredient to watch out for, claims one social media post, is MSG, or monosodium glutamate.
—Miriam Fauzia, USA TODAY, 26 June 2021
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Japan’s Ajinomoto—known for inventing the flavor enhancer monosodium glutamate or MSG—has been a surprise winner in the stock market over the past couple of years.
—Jacky Wong, WSJ, 8 Dec. 2022
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Take the decades-long misconception that MSG (monosodium glutamate), a flavor enhancer used in many different cuisines, is unhealthy and even toxic.
—Shana Minei Spence, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2022
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Code words for sodium on food labels include fleur de sel, monosodium glutamate and disodium guanylate.
—Lisa Drayer, CNN, 26 Apr. 2018
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Commercial brands are flavor bombs pumped with monosodium glutamate — MSG — that can make almost anything taste better.
—New York Times, 22 Mar. 2021
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Sucrose and sorbitol are sugars; gelatin, derived from collagen, is used in Jell-O and gummy bears; monosodium glutamate adds flavor to many dishes.
—Anne P. Kim, The Conversation, 13 Nov. 2020
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Mayo is beloved in Japanese cuisine as well—especially the version known as Kewpie that adds monosodium glutamate.
—Emily Dreyfuss, WIRED, 4 July 2019
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More than monosodium glutamate, the most effective flavor enhancer to commandeer my taste buds is nostalgia.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Nov. 2020
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Fact is, monosodium glutamate is a naturally-occurring substance in lots of foods, including mushrooms, tomatoes, dry-aged meat, soy sauce, and Parmesan.
—Carla Lalli Music, Bon Appetit, 23 Aug. 2017
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The world’s biggest restaurant chain is testing chicken sandwiches with monosodium glutamate, an ingredient that adds a savory taste but has drawn health concerns from consumers.
—BostonGlobe.com, 14 Jan. 2020
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Cannick was referring to the flavor enhancer monosodium glutamate.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2021
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Vaccine makers use stabilizers such as sucrose, sorbitol, gelatin and monosodium glutamate (MSG).
—Anne P. Kim, The Conversation, 13 Nov. 2020
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Review the nutrition labels -- besides salt, the label could use terms such as monosodium glutamate (MSG, common in Chinese food), sodium citrate, sodium alginate and sodium phosphate.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 13 Oct. 2021
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The world’s biggest restaurant chain is currently testing chicken sandwiches with monosodium glutamate, an ingredient that adds a savory taste but has also drawn health concerns from consumers.
—Leslie Patton, Bloomberg.com, 10 May 2020
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Ajinomoto is renowned for inventing monosodium glutamate—the controversial flavor enhancer that adds umami to dishes.
—Jacky Wong, WSJ, 19 Aug. 2021
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Demand for flavor enhancer monosodium glutamate, or MSG, has fallen dramatically over the years, for example, while oyster sauce has spiked because Chinese consumers view it as a healthy alternative.
—Sherisse Pham, CNN, 21 Apr. 2020
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Using a medium bowl, combine the remaining 2 tablespoons wine, soy sauce, monosodium glutamate, sugar, remaining 2 tablespoons corn starch blended with remaining 3 tablespoons water, sesame oil and chicken broth, set aside.
—Claire Perez, Sun-Sentinel.com, 6 Oct. 2017
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Nestle previously faced consumer outrage in India in 2015 after Delhi state officials claimed lead and monosodium glutamate in Nestle’s Maggi instant noodles were above the permissible limit.
—Biman Mukherji, Fortune, 25 Jan. 2022
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Compared with Campbell’s plan, Third Point puts greater emphasis on stabilizing the core soup business by improving old recipes and removing unappealing ingredients like monosodium glutamate.
—Aaron Back, WSJ, 31 Oct. 2018
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Third Point, by contrast, wants to see more innovation in Campbell’s older brands—for example, by eliminating ingredients unpopular with consumers like monosodium glutamate while adding more meat and vegetables.
—Aaron Back, WSJ, 20 Nov. 2018
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