2006-11-06 04:56:09 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dining Out ➔ Fast Food
"monosodium glutamate" A white crystalline compound, COOH(CH2)2CH(NH2)COONa, used as a flavor enhancer in foods. Chinese Restaurant Syndrom is a reaction, as headache, sweating, vomiting. etc., to monosodium glutamate, sometimes added to food in Chinese restaurants.
2006-11-06 05:03:09 · answer #1 · answered by spelldine43 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it causes such a reaction in some people and alot of places are proud not to use it and even advertise no MSG then it must not be very good to begin with. If the food is good then nobody should need to enhance the flavor artificially. Natural is best.
2006-11-06 05:36:28 · answer #2 · answered by Serious 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
MSG is used as a flavor enhance. MSG effects the nervous system. MSG enhances flavor via the nervous system repeated exposure can cause severe headaches. MSG is found in other foods not only Chinese food. here is a link to FDA info on MSG:
http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/2003/103_msg.html
2006-11-06 05:27:01 · answer #3 · answered by carly h 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
MSG is a flavor enhancer high in sodium. To me, the food tastes better without it, and my body appreciates less sodium too!
2006-11-06 06:02:30 · answer #4 · answered by dukefan86 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MSG is kind of like salt. They sell it in stores and it's called Accent. But it is like salt.
2006-11-06 05:06:24 · answer #5 · answered by Jessie P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mono sodium glutamate is a flavor enhancer. Some people are allergic to it but if you are not allergic to it, it won't hurt you.
2006-11-06 05:03:13 · answer #6 · answered by » mickdotcom « 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bad salt . . .
2006-11-06 06:26:18 · answer #7 · answered by quatrapiller 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋