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The Truth Behind Notorious Flavor Enhancer MSG

Will WeiAug 31, 2014, 21:59 IST

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For decades, there's been a widespread misunderstanding of monosodium glutamate - aka, MSG. We debunk the long-running myth that MSG is bad for you.

Sources: York University, FDA, Smithsonian Mag, Georgetown University

Produced by Will Wei.

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