Serious Eats
MSG Is In More Food Than You'd Think
I bet you didn't know that MSG (monosodium glutamate) is in foods like "canned tuna..., canned soup, low-fat yogurts and ice creams, chips and virtually everything ranch-flavored or cheese-flavored." In fact, MSG is prevalent in many different foods and dishes around the world. In today's New York Times article "Yes, MSG, the Secret Behind the Savor", Julia Moskin explores how MSG is used and how its effects are still disputed.