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Monosodium Glutamate (II)

Monosodium glutamate and increased appetite in the elderly Much is said about the benefits of MSG in the elderly as it does increase your appetite to eat more making it easier to fight his tendency to malnutrition. It is known that many tend to lose their smell and taste and that makes them lose their [...]

Monosodium Glutamate (I)

What is MSG? Monosodium glutamate is the sodium salt of glutamic acid (found in most protein foods as a protein) and obtained through a fermentation process from products such as sugar cane and some cereals. It then passes through a refining process to obtain pure MSG. It consists of glutamate (glutamic acid), water and salt. [...]