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Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) is a flavor enhancer that is added to food to bring out the savory taste. Which foods contain MSG? Glutamates occur naturally in protein foods such as meat, fish, poultry, and vegetables. Free glutamates are found in foods like tomatoes, tomato paste, cheese, and mushrooms. So, many natural foods which we add to dishes to make them tasty are high in free glutamate. Glutamates are added to food to enhance its flavour. They are added in the form of MSG in vegetable protein, yeast extracts, flavors and fermented soy products such as soy sauce. Common foods that can contain added MSG include savoury foods such as stocks, seasonings, soup, sauces and savoury snacks/meals.A popular seasoning and flavor enhancer, MSG, or monosodium glutamate, is the purest form of umami, the fifth taste. MSG (monosodium glutamate) is widely used to intensify and enhance umami flavors in sauces, broths, soups and many more foods.
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