Glutamate, a form of the amino acid glutamic acid, occurs naturally in foods including cheese, tomatoes, mushrooms and meat.
Sources
- Monosodium glutamate, also called MSG: Is it harmful? (mayoclinic.org)
- https://www.fda.gov/food/food-additives-petitions/questions-and-answers-monosodium-glutamate-msg (fda.gov)
- https://www.health.harvard.edu/diet-and-nutrition/monosodium-glutamate-msg-what-it-is-and-why-you-might-consider-avoiding-foods-that-contain-it (health.harvard.edu)
- https://ific.org/resources/articles/everything-you-need-to-know-about-glutamate-and-monosodium-glutamate/ (ific.org)
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