Monosodium glutamate, or MSG — a food additive that is often found in Asian cuisine — has had something of a negative reputation over the last 60 years. Some food experts insist that's unfair. "To ...

The idea that MSG is uniquely harmful rests on a single letter and a lot of iffy science.

Maddison Nachtsheim and her family shared a house with 50 mealworms for more than a month this winter. The Woodland Middle School eighth-grader was working on a semester-long science project: Does ...

In a recent study, female subjects consumed chicken broth with or without monosodium glutamine ("MSG") to see if this flavoring ingredient might alter their appetite. State of the art electronic ...

​​For decades, monosodium glutamate (MSG) has been treated like a dietary villain—something to avoid at all costs. You've probably seen "No MSG" signs proudly plastered on food packets, restaurant ...

MSG stands for monosodium glutamate. It’s the sodium salt of glutamic acid, a common amino acid naturally found in many foods and our bodies, says Stephani Johnson, D.C.N., R.D.N., a professor in the ...