What is monosodium glutamate, how does it improve taste and is MSG safe to eat?

Eat a packet of chips, slurp down a bowl of noodles or enjoy a salami sandwich, and chances are you’re also eating monosodium glutamate. In recent decades, monosodium glutamate – better known as MSG – has found its way into many foods as a flavor enhancer. But even today, the ubiquitous seasoning has had a … Read more