Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is also known as sodium glutamate, is the sodium salt of glutamatic acid. MSG is found naturally in some foods including cheese and tomatoes. It is used in cooking as a flavor enhancer with an umami taste that intensifies the meaty savory flavor of food, as naturally occurring glutamate does in foods such as meat soups and stews. Here Joanne Washburn, Food.news, reflects on savory flavor enhancer MSG, which is considered bad for you: "Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is … [Read more...] about Flavor Enhancer Monosodium Glutamate Remains Controversial