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title: "What is MSG?"  
description: "A brief explanation about the Monosodium glutamate and is it save to consume."  
author: "Anjita D."  
published: 2023-10-12  
canonical: https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/2858/what-is-msg  
category: "foods"  
tags: ["MSG", "monosodium glutamate", "general knowledge", "foods"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# What is MSG?

![What is MSG](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/f40a2e61-bab6-49c4-96eb-ad58687eef20/images/b93280ca-e5d2-4b28-9df0-9ade5e01df60.jpeg) ![What is MSG](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/f40a2e61-bab6-49c4-96eb-ad58687eef20/images/cb935196-08e1-4adc-99fa-d79041ba093b.jpeg) Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is the sodium salt of glutamic acid, one of the most abundant naturally occuring amino acids. ![What is MSG](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/f40a2e61-bab6-49c4-96eb-ad58687eef20/images/7c8b826d-c2e9-4f84-a59f-e492ddbe239b.jpeg) It is a common food addition used to improve flavour. When used in place of salt, it can help to reduce overall sodium intake. ![What is MSG](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/f40a2e61-bab6-49c4-96eb-ad58687eef20/images/3e02ed9e-9252-4e61-a4ce-3711e8533a92.jpeg) MSG has been categorised as a generally recognised as safe (GRAS) food component by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). ![What is MSG](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/f40a2e61-bab6-49c4-96eb-ad58687eef20/images/cf1208b7-ef6e-4aad-a3ed-0659f4f402f1.jpeg) But, consuming large amounts of MSG at once can lead to adverse reactions like headache, flushing, and sweating in some individuals. ![What is MSG](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/f40a2e61-bab6-49c4-96eb-ad58687eef20/images/c58265a6-d962-42d7-9e0c-002156123212.jpeg) To minimize MSG exposure, avoid processed foods, read food labels carefully, and choose non-MSG foods.

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