Monosodium glutamate, or MSG — a food additive that is often found in Asian cuisine — has had something of a negative reputation over the last 60 years. Some food experts insist that's unfair.

For years, monosodium glutamate, a food additive known as MSG, has been branded as an unhealthy processed ingredient mainly found in Chinese food, despite a lack of supporting scientific evidence.

Eng is known for his playful take on the McRib sandwich. Anti-MSG sentiment, widely considered to have xenophobic origins, dates back to the late 1960s, when reports of diners reacting badly after ...

MSG’s reputation has been on the mend for years. Once blamed for dubious health concerns like headaches, numbness, and chest pains, the ingredient now appears in cocktails, cookies, and ...

MSG Alternatives. If you want to avoid MSG, there are a few alternatives you can try instead. It’s worth noting that many foods containing MSG, such as chips and fast food, aren’t necessarily ...

Monosodium glutamate is the crystalized form of glutamate, a substance found in many foods. Gam1983/iStockphoto/Getty Images “Many didn’t know that MSG is plant-derived,” says Tia Rains, a ...

MSG stands for Monosodium Glutamate, the key compound of which is the latter, glutamate. Glutamates occur naturally in various types of seaweed and fish, and are often credited with being ...