Monosodium glutamate (MSG)

MSG

NutritionThe sodium salt of glutamic acid, the amino acid behind umami. Naturally present in kelp, tomatoes and cheese.

Depends on contextNutrition label item

Definition

The sodium salt of glutamic acid, the amino acid behind umami. Naturally present in kelp, tomatoes and cheese.

Breaks down in the body into glutamate and sodium. Its sodium content is about one third that of salt.

Both the Korean MFDS and the WHO judge it safe. Foods that use MSG usually run high in sodium anyway, so read the sodium line alongside it.

The word ‘L-글루탐산나트륨(MSG)·MSG·글루탐산나트륨·향미증진제’ appears in the ingredient list · shown on 10 · not an amount

Protein 32g · Sodium 2,388mg · Sugars 5g

Protein 15g · Sodium 350mg · Sugars 4g

Protein 20g · Sodium 340mg · Sugars 4g

Protein 17g · Sodium 680mg · Sugars 8g

Protein 15g · Sodium 360mg · Sugars 9g

Protein 16g · Sodium 330mg · Sugars 7g

Protein 2g · Sodium 3,150mg · Sugars 4.1g

Protein 20g · Sodium 2,286mg · Sugars 1g

Protein 13g · Sodium 760mg · Sugars 5g

Protein 11g · Sodium 1,135mg · Sugars 7g