For nearly a century, monosodium glutamate has been used safely and effectively in the food supply. Because monosodium glutamate is used widely as a food ingredient, a great deal of research has been completed on its safety and efficacy. Hundreds of scientific studies have been conducted on glutamate with the focus on its use as a food ingredient. This extensive research, conducted and reviewed by scientists and regulatory agencies around the world, combined with its long history of use, clearly demonstrates that monosodium glutamate is safe.
Monosodium glutamate is approved by governments world-wide, including those in the US, Europe, Japan and other Asian countries, North and South America, Africa and Australia and New Zealand.
Examples of third-party endorsements include:
