monosodium glutamatenoun [ U ]
uk/ˌmɒn.əˌsəʊ.di.əm ˈɡluː.tə.meɪt/us/ˌmɑː.nəˌsoʊ.di.əm ˈɡluː.t̬ə.meɪt/abbreviation MSGa chemical that is sometimes added to food to improve the taste
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Additives in food & drinks
- additive
- baking powder
- baking soda
- bicarb
- bicarbonate of soda
- colouring
- common salt
- cream of tartar
- creamer
- E number
- emulsifier
- extract
- food additive
- gelatine
- improver
- lecithin
- malt extract
- pectin
- stabilizer
- thickener
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