monosodium glutamate: References & Edit History

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Modified link of Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - A review of the alleged health hazards of monosodium glutamate. Oct 12, 2026
Add new Web site: Cell Press - Heliyon - The interplay between monosodium glutamate (MSG) consumption and metabolic disorders (PDF). Oct 24, 2025
Add new Web site: ABC News - What is monosodium glutamate, how does it enhance flavour, and is MSG safe to eat? Sep 13, 2025
Add new Web site: Harvard Health Publishing - Monosodium glutamate (MSG): What it is, and why you might consider avoiding foods that contain it. Jul 31, 2025
Add new Web site: Nature - npj Science of Food - The flavor-enhancing action of glutamate and its mechanism involving the notion of kokumi. May 22, 2025
Add new Web site: International Journal of Research Publication and Reviews - Review on Chinese Salt; Monosodium Glutamate (PDF). Jan 14, 2025
Add new Web site: WebMD - Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) Foods: What You Should Know. Sep 12, 2024
Add new Web site: Frontiers - A systematic review of the neuropathology and memory decline induced by monosodium glutamate in the Alzheimer�s disease-like animal model. Jun 19, 2024
Add new Web site: University of Bristol - School of Chemistry - Monosodium Glutamate. May 08, 2024
Add new Web site: European Food Information Council - What is monosodium glutamate and is it bad for you? Jan 04, 2024
Add new Web site: BBC - Is MSG as bad as it’s made out to be? Oct 09, 2023
Add new Web site: Government of Canada - Monosodium glutamate (MSG) and other sources of glutamate in foods. Jun 21, 2023
Add new Web site: Cleveland Clinic - Is MSG Actually Bad for You? Apr 28, 2023
Corrected display issue. Mar 20, 2023
Add new Web site: Healthline - Is MSG Truly Unhealthy? All You Need to Know. Jan 06, 2023
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - A review of the alleged health hazards of monosodium glutamate. Sep 20, 2022
Add new Web site: Verywell Health - Is MSG Actually Bad for You? What the Current Evidence Says. May 19, 2021
Add new Web site: The Spruce - What is MSG? Mar 15, 2018
Add new Web site: LiveScience - What Is MSG? Dec 18, 2017
Add new Web site: LiveScience - What Is MSG? Dec 18, 2017
Article revised. Oct 27, 2017
Media added. Mar 29, 2016
Media added. Jul 06, 2010
Added new Web site: Natural Health Information Centre - Monosodium Glutamate. Nov 15, 2007
Added new Web site: University of Paisley - Monosodium Glutamate. Nov 15, 2007
Added new Web site: University of Bristol - School of Chemistry - Monosodium Glutamate. Nov 15, 2007
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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