11- MSG

MSG, C8H8NNa04,H20. Flavouring agent extensively used as a food additive. Prepared from natural or synthetic L-glutamic acid. 

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A seasoning is anything that enhances in flavor or appearance, or gives reflsh to foods. Spices, condiments, and salt or monosodium glutamate (MSG) are all seasonings (see Amino acids (msg)). 

The health-conscious trend toward development of fat replacements (see Eat replacers), reduced salt and MSG intake, and use of artificial sweeteners (qv) to reduce caloric intake has influenced the increase in spice usage. AH of these trends requite spices to compensate for flavor loss or to overcome a perceived or actual difference in flavor. 

Flavor Enhancers. Flavor enhancers have the abihty to enhance flavors at a level below which they contribute any flavor of their own. Worldwide, the most popular flavor enhancers are monosodium L-glutamate [142-47-2] (MSG), NaC HgNO, and the 5 -ribonucleotides disodium 5 -inosinate [131-99-7] (IMP), and disodium S -guanjIate [85-75-5] (GMP), C QH 2-N50gP -2Na. 

Defatted peanuts are high in protein, low in moisture, contain only 20% of the naturally occurring fat, and have better stability than whole peanuts. Monosodium glutamate (MSG) has been used as a flavor enhancer for defatted nuts, but the result has not been entirely satisfactory as the addition of MSG produces a meaty rather than nutty flavor. This meaty flavor is more compatible with salted butter and nuts than with candy. 

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