*MSG* — *Monosodium Glutamate
. Main Industrial Uses*
1. *Food & Seasonings*: Flavor enhancer for soups, sauces, noodles, chips, seasonings, meat, and savory snacks
2. *Restaurant/Catering*: "Taste booster" - makes food taste meatier and more complete with less salt
3. *Processed Foods*: Instant noodles, bouillon cubes, chips, canned foods, frozen meals
4. *Meat & Seafood*: Tenderizer and flavor enhancer for marinades and processed meat
5. *Vegetarian/Vegan Foods*: Gives "meaty" depth without animal products
6. *Low-sodium products*: Replaces part of the salt while keeping flavor
MSG is a purified form of glutamate, an amino acid. It doesn’t add its own flavor, it makes everything else taste better and more "complete". It’s the cleanest way to get umami.