It's time to put the biggest misconception about MSG to rest -- it's not a manufactured chemical additive but is derived from an amino acid. Monosodium glutamate has been used as a flavor enhancer for ...

Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a food additive that makes foods more flavorful. It has sodium, but only about one-third of the amount in table salt. MSG may help reduce your salt intake while keeping ...

You might be surprised as to just how many foods MSG is used in. From chips to noodles and sauces, if you want to avoid MSG it is important to check the ingredient's label on your food.

“I always joke that salt, sugar, MSG is the Chinese trinity seasoning mix,” chef Calvin Eng told me recently. The trio is so integral to his style of Cantonese American cooking that he named his ...

Mark Monette, Flagstaff House: “It’s not real. I think it’s an invented thing. When I’m balancing taste, I go back to the things I know work well together.” Joe Schneider, Rhumba: “Never heard of it.” ...

A new Japanese study associates frequent ramen consumption with higher risks of diabetes and hypertension. But dietitians say ...