Monosodium glutamate, or MSG — a food additive that is often found in Asian cuisine — has had something of a negative reputation over the last 60 years. Some food experts insist that's unfair. "To ...

MSG is a common food additive that is generally considered safe by the FDA. There is no scientific evidence that MSG is bad for your or can cause long-term health problems. However, some people may ...

MSG stands for monosodium glutamate. It’s the sodium salt of glutamic acid, a common amino acid naturally found in many foods and our bodies, says Stephani Johnson, D.C.N., R.D.N., a professor in the ...

In a recent study, female subjects consumed chicken broth with or without monosodium glutamine ("MSG") to see if this flavoring ingredient might alter their appetite. State of the art electronic ...

Maddison Nachtsheim and her family shared a house with 50 mealworms for more than a month this winter. The Woodland Middle School eighth-grader was working on a semester-long science project: Does ...