There are certain ingredients that are a scapegoat for developing uncomfortable symptoms after you eat—and MSG is one of them. The flavor enhancer has such a bad reputation that some foods even say on ...

Chef Calvin Eng at Bonnie's, a popular Cantonese American restaurant in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, is an outspoken advocate for the use of Monosodium Glutamate in cooking; MSG is already found in popular ...

Caffeine, alcohol, and certain additives can worsen symptoms. Too much caffeine, alcohol, aspartame, and MSG may trigger or intensify migraines in some people, though research findings are mixed.

Monosodium glutamate — better known as MSG — might be shaking off its negative perception as CPG brands look to the ingredient to create savory flavor profiles and products with lower sodium. Mintel ...

This week, I’m examining whether my mom’s firmly held belief that MSG is harmful holds any water. Basically, like any good daughter, I’m looking to prove her wrong. Also in this issue: One of you ...