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monosodium glutamate Definition

mono·so·dium glutamate (män′ə sō′dē əm)

noun

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

monosodium glutamate Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • e621: The four additives were: E133 brilliant blue; E104 quinoline yellow; E621 monosodium glutamate ( MSG ) and E951 aspartame.