Is monosodium glutamate MSG?

Monosodium glutamate refers to MSG, which is a common condiment in our daily life.

MSG is a derivative of glutamate, which is relatively common. When making MSG, a large amount of harmless bacteria are needed to convert the glutamic acid in sugar or starch into glutamic acid, thereby forming white crystals. MSG itself has no taste, but after use, monosodium glutamate can stimulate the taste buds of the tongue, enhance the taste of specific foods, and improve the deliciousness of food.

When purchasing MSG, be sure to choose one produced by a regular manufacturer to avoid the addition of some harmful additives. In addition, you must control the amount you consume when using it. You cannot consume too much at one time, otherwise it will affect the taste or freshness of the food, which will be very detrimental to your health. When cooking, try not to add MSG when the temperature is too high, otherwise a chemical reaction will occur. It will also cause the MSG to turn into sodium pyroglutamate, which generally needs to be used at low temperature. Try not to add MSG when cooking alkaline foods, otherwise it will produce an unpleasant odor. MSG cannot be added to dry dirty food when used, because the higher the acidity, the more difficult it is to dissolve, and the effect is also relatively poor.