FOOD PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
SENSORY EVALUATION AND TESTING
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Question
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sea salt
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monosodium glutamate
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iodized salt
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kosher salt
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Detailed explanation-1: -Combining glutamic acid with sodium creates the well-known flavoring compound monosodium glutamate, or MSG. MSG imparts a savory taste (called “umami”) as well as a salt taste to food.
Detailed explanation-2: -However, a century ago Ikeda [1] reported that monosodium glutamate (MSG) has a unique taste which he believed was the fifth basic taste. He named this taste quality umami.
Detailed explanation-3: -What is MSG? Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is the sodium salt of the common amino acid glutamic acid. Glutamic acid is naturally present in our bodies, and in many foods and food additives.
Detailed explanation-4: -MSG provides more flavor, with less sodium. MSG contains only one-third the amount of sodium as table salt. 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.