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MSG monosodium glutamate.
MSG, abbreviation for monosodium glutamate. MSG Monosodium glutamate Food industry A flavor-enhancing amino acid used in processed, packaged, and fast foods; it is an excitatory neurotransmitter and neurotoxin, and often added to Chinese food Other sources with up to 40% MSG Autolyzed
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