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flavour enhancers (monosodium glutamate

Mixed · 5/10, higher is cleaner

How we reached this

Monosodium glutamate (MSG, E621). FDA GRAS. Multiple controlled trials (NIH, EFSA) have failed to demonstrate 'Chinese restaurant syndrome' at normal use levels. Concern only at supraphysiologic doses + in genuinely sensitive individuals. Sodium content factors into AHA dietary tracking.

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flavour enhancers monosodium glutamate

Products containing this · 1

About this rating

Ratings run 1–10, higher is cleaner, and are set editorially against the sources above — see the methodology page for how an ingredient rating becomes part of a product score. Last reviewed 2026-05-25.