The great MSG myth exposed: it’s not bad for you” screams a headline in the UK daily ‘The Sunday Times’. Now, that is news, ...

The snacks were distributed in the state of New York and have been recalled due to undeclared additives and flavor enhancers.

Ajinomoto, a Japanese company, is not a household name in the West - but a product it makes, monosodium glutamate, is notorious. Commonly referred to as MSG, the flavouring agent conjures up ...

Three manufacturers of baby food have agreed to suspend the use of monosodium glutamate, a potentially dangerous food flavor enhance, after mounting criticism concerning the safety of the substance.

There are various reasons why additives get, well, added to our food. It could be that they are enhancing taste, texture, or appearance – or they might be used to extend the shelf life of a product.

It is a label you have seen on menus, packaged foods, cans of soup, dipping sauces and in restaurant windows all around the world: “No MSG”. For decades, not using the flavour enhancer MSG, or ...

The popular everything bagel seasoning had its time, but in 2025, it's all about exploring bold, unexpected flavors and spice ...