Also known as ‘TASTING SALT’, improves the taste acceptability of foods.MSG is the sodium salt of glutamic acid, made of water, sodium and glutamate (amino acid).
MSG doesn’t have a specific flavor of its own, but widely used food-additives as an ingredient to enhance the flavor and add umami (the fith flavor) taste of the foods including meat, poultry, soups, stews, gravies, seafood, snacks, egg & vegetable dishes.
MSG should be used in small quantities.
½ tsp of MSG is enough to season a pound of meat or a dish that serves 4 to 6 people.