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Monosodium glutamate (MSG), colloquially known as "Chinese Salt"; It is an additive used in many foods.
Monosodium glutamate; it is the sodium salt of glutamic acid. While glutamic acid is used to regulate acidity in foods, its salts are used to add flavor. MSG is one of the most used salts.
MSG, with the code E621, stimulates the nerves responsible for tasting, causing the desire to eat more. MSG is used more than glutamic acid in food production due to its fast and easy dissolution.
Is MSG Reliable?
They can be obtained from vegetable proteins such as gluten and soy protein, as well as from molasses by bacterial fermentation.
MSG is an additive that is legal to use in EU and Turkish legislation. It is recommended not to use MSG in ready-to-eat foods of babies younger than 12 months. Although this situation causes discussion of the use of MSG, the statements made by the FDA state that "MSG is safe for most people when taken in certain amounts". However, it causes ailments with symptoms such as "Chinese Restaurant Syndrome", such as headache, chest pain, shortness of breath, sweating, and edema.
Usage in Foods
MSG; It stimulates the “umami” taste in addition to 4 basic flavors: sweet, sour, bitter and salty. MSG mostly; It is used as an additive in foods such as instant soups and appetizers.
The daily consumption rate of glutamic acid and its salts is specified as 0.10 g / kg within the scope of the Turkish Food Codex Communiqué on Food Additives Excluding Colorants and Flavors.
