The Flavor Scapegoat

For decades, consumers have scoured food labels looking for the dreaded letters "MSG," convinced that Monosodium Glutamate is a toxic chemical responsible for headaches, sweating, and heart palpitations. Restaurants proudly advertise "No MSG" to ease public anxiety. Yet, scientifically, MSG is simply sodium combined with glutamate, an amino acid naturally found in massive quantities in tomatoes, p...