monosodium
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of monosodium
Example Sentences
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Ajinomoto, which means “essence of flavor”, built its food empire on the discovery of umami and commercialized the so-called fifth taste in its purest form as monosodium glutamate, a “flavor bomb” used by cooks worldwide.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Examples that can be found around us include various amino acids, including monosodium glutamate, food proteins, enzymes, flavoring compounds, food colorings, and bioactive substances.
From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2024
With his newfound knowledge, Ikeda went on to found the company Ajinomoto and started mass producing the food additive monosodium glutamate or MSG.
From Salon • Oct. 30, 2023
It is one of the world’s largest producers of monosodium glutamate, a flavor enhancer.
From Washington Times • Feb. 1, 2023
Many moderns who have found that monosodium glutamate steps up the flavor of natural cheese, put it in at the start, using one-half teaspoon for each cup of grated Cheddar.
From The Complete Book of Cheese by Brown, Robert Carlton
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