How to Use monosodium glutamate in a Sentence

monosodium glutamate

noun

• 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
• 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
• Code words for sodium on food labels include fleur de sel, monosodium glutamate and disodium guanylate.
  — Lisa Drayer, CNN, 26 Apr. 2018
• More than monosodium glutamate, the most effective flavor enhancer to commandeer my taste buds is nostalgia.
  — Los Angeles Times, 19 Nov. 2020
• Cannick was referring to the flavor enhancer monosodium glutamate.
  — Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2021
• But one ingredient to watch out for, claims one social media post, is MSG, or monosodium glutamate.
  — Miriam Fauzia, USA TODAY, 26 June 2021
• Aijinomoto is best known as the pioneer of monosodium glutamate seasoning.
  — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
• Mayo is beloved in Japanese cuisine as well—especially the version known as Kewpie that adds monosodium glutamate.
  — Emily Dreyfuss, WIRED, 4 July 2019
• Frana said the Kernza in the beer acts like the flavor enhancer monosodium glutamate (MSG) or rice wine vinegar in cooking.
  — Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 6 Jan. 2026
• Commercial brands are flavor bombs pumped with monosodium glutamate — MSG — that can make almost anything taste better.
  — New York Times, 22 Mar. 2021
• Kwok’s letter led to others sharing similar observations, and soon there were (now-debunked) studies pointing to monosodium glutamate as the cause.
  — Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2021
• 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
• 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
• Ajinomoto is renowned for inventing monosodium glutamate—the controversial flavor enhancer that adds umami to dishes.
  — Jacky Wong, WSJ, 19 Aug. 2021
• 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
• Despite their different names, glutamate, glutamic acid, and monosodium glutamate are essentially the same molecule and behave the same way in our bodies.
  — Liz Roth-Johnson, Discover Magazine, 2 July 2013
• 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
• 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
• Vaccine makers use stabilizers such as sucrose, sorbitol, gelatin and monosodium glutamate (MSG).
  — Anne P. Kim, The Conversation, 13 Nov. 2020
• Ball also recommends using Accent, which is a brand of monosodium glutamate seasoning (MSG) that brings out a savory taste in the finished dish.
  — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2025
• 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
• Around that same time, Saburosuke Suzuki II started a company specializing in monosodium glutamate , which is the sodium salt of glutamic acid.
  — Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 22 June 2022
• Don't be afraid to use a little MSG Adding a touch of monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a great way to add restaurant-level flavor to home cooking, Choi says.
  — Malaka Gharib, NPR, 25 Oct. 2025
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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