monosodium glutamate

Definition of Monosodium Glutamate in English :

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Noun

1. monosodium glutamate, msg

white crystalline compound used as a food additive to enhance flavor; often used in Chinese cooking

Example Sentences:
'food manufacturers sometimes list MSG simply as artificial flavors' in ingredient lists'

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WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Monosodium Glutamate

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noun

a white crystalline substance, the sodium salt of glutamic acid, that has little flavour itself but enhances the flavour of proteins either by increasing the amount of saliva produced in the mouth or by stimulating the taste buds: used as a food additive, esp in Chinese foods. Formula: NaC5H8O4

. Also called: sodium glutamate. Abbreviation: MSG

Monosodium Glutamate

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a white crystalline powder, NaC5H8NO4, derived from vegetable protein and used in foods as a flavor intensifier

Monosodium Glutamate

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n. Abbr. MSG

A white crystalline compound, C₅H₈NO ₄Na, a monobasic salt of glutamic acid, used as a flavor enhancer in foods.

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