FOOD CHEMISTRY
FOOD ADDITIVES AND PRESERVATIVES
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Question
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What is the function of MSG
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To make food last longer
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To prevent food from oxidation
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To enhance the taste of food
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To make food more attractive
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Also, MSG amplifies and enhances the flavor of foods – whether it is naturally occurring or added to foods. The glutamate interacts with our taste buds, giving foods the umami, or savory, flavor. So, if used in place of salt, MSG could enhance the flavor of your food while reducing overall sodium intake.
Detailed explanation-2: -MSG is a kind of salt, a salt of the amino acid called glutamic acid. Glutamate imparts a unique taste to foods. Japanese professor Kikunae Ikeda, who discovered MSG, described it as umami, or the fifth taste after sweet, salty, sour and bitter. This taste is also often described as savoury, or xian wei in Chinese.
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