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  • TED-Ed What is MSG, and is it actually Bad for You?
  • TV Episode | 5 min | Documentary, Animation

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What is MSG, and is it actually Bad for You?
TV Episode | 5 min | Documentary, Animation
MSG is added to food to give it a more savory flavor called umani which is now recognized as a the fifth basic flavor our taste buds recognize. It has been used for nearly one hundred years. The two components, sodium and the amino acid ...See moreMSG is added to food to give it a more savory flavor called umani which is now recognized as a the fifth basic flavor our taste buds recognize. It has been used for nearly one hundred years. The two components, sodium and the amino acid glutamate are both essential nutrients. But in 1968 MSG lead to an uproar referred to as Chinese Restaurant Syndrome. Is this issue real or the product of Asian prejudices. Written by David Foss See less
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Sarah E. Tracy
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Updated Sep 2, 2021
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Sep 2, 2021 (United States)

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