Monosodium glutamate, or MSG — a food additive that is often found in Asian cuisine — has had something of a negative reputation over the last 60 years. Some food experts insist that's unfair. "To ...

MSG stands for monosodium glutamate. It’s the sodium salt of glutamic acid, a common amino acid naturally found in many foods and our bodies, says Stephani Johnson, D.C.N., R.D.N., a professor in the ...

Maddison Nachtsheim and her family shared a house with 50 mealworms for more than a month this winter. The Woodland Middle School eighth-grader was working on a semester-long science project: Does ...

COLUMBIA — Monosodium glutamate, known as MSG, is a savory ingredient — with a history of unsavory treatment. Discovered and popularized across East Asia, but now an internationally recognized flavor ...

You might be surprised as to just how many foods MSG is used in. From chips to noodles and sauces, if you want to avoid MSG it is important to check the ingredient's label on your food.

The idea that MSG is uniquely harmful rests on a single letter and a lot of iffy science.