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Nutrition 1968 Kwok letter through 1990s corrected 1995
MSG in Chinese food is a toxin that causes 'Chinese restaurant syndrome'
MSG is glutamate, the same taste compound in tomatoes and cheese. FDA-commissioned reviews found no serious risk at ordinary meal levels. A few people may get a short reaction from a large dose without food.

FASEB's 1995 FDA review dropped the pejorative name and did not support the popular toxin story. Keep the caveat about a possible MSG symptom complex at 3g or more without food.

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Evidence
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Last examined
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Sources
2

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  1. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-09-12/html/96-23159.htm
  2. https://www.fda.gov/food/food-additives-petitions/questions-and-answers-monosodium-glutamate-msg

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