Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Berhad is a Public company from Malaysia.
“MSG is a flavour enhancer/ Umami seasoning, which has been widely used for nearly a century to bring out the best flavour in foods. MSG is actually made of the most abundant amino acid known as glutamic acid or glutamate for short, sodium and water.”
“MSG is produced through a natural process called fermentation – a process similar to the making of vinegar and yogurt. MSG production begins with the fermentation of tapioca or sugar cane, followed by neutralisation and crystallisation process. The finished product is a pure, white crystal, which easily dissolves and blends well in many foods.”
“Yes. MSG has been used for more than a hundred years and is one of the most studied of all food ingredients.”
“There is no limitation for the use of MSG as a food additive because scientific and regulatory bodies such as the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)* placed MSG in the safest category “Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) not specified” based on the extensive scientific data.”
“No. Migraine headaches are severe, often debilitating headaches.”
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