monosodium glutamate

Noun

Meaning

white crystalline compound used as a food additive to enhance flavor; often used in Chinese cooking

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

msg sodium glutamate glutamic acid ajinomoto flavour enhancer mono-sodium glutamate dihydrogen phosphate glutamate dehydrogenase glutamate gated mono sodium e621 glutamate induced

Antonyms

inorganic salts

Hypernyms

flavoring seasoning flavouring seasoner flavourer flavorer

Related terms

sodium glutamic acid glutamate mono- -ate sodium glutamate

Examples

food manufacturers sometimes list MSG simply as `artificial flavors' in ingredient lists Source: Internet

Monosodium glutamate is a flavour enhancer used in many processed food. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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