Ajinomoto MSG Seasoning 500g $4.99 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ Amazon AU

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Back in stock/at this price again.

Part of the Save 5% when you buy $40 of select items promo.

Ajinomoto Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) is a flavor enhancer which has been used effectively for over a century to bring out the best flavor of food

Ajinomoto Monosodium Glutamate 250g, $2.79 (2 minimum).

Maharajah's Choice Monosodium Glutamate Powder, 1 kg, $8.61.

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  • AnKu on 06/10/2024 - 16:11
    +34

    Fuiyoh!

  • bboz on 06/10/2024 - 16:13
    +1

    Can this be added to any food or are there general guidelines?

    • Shiroi Okami on 06/10/2024 - 16:26
      +2

      Almost anything, just think of it as salt

      • themilkmanbot on 06/10/2024 - 18:30

        MSG is to salt what salt is to nothing

        • bio on 06/10/2024 - 18:47

          It is literally a salt. Instead of hydrochloric acid MSG is a salt of glutamic acid.

    • siggy213 on 06/10/2024 - 16:26
      +12

      Its just salt on crack

    • dangerdong on 06/10/2024 - 17:10
      +4

      Foods with high glutamate content will see limited benefits, e.g. tomatoes and mushrooms but they're already great tasting anyway

      • zealmax on 06/10/2024 - 18:52

        Also for sweet foods.

    • bonezAU on 06/10/2024 - 18:21
      +1

      I have it on fried eggs every morning for breakfast. Makes them taste more aweomer.

  • easternculture on 06/10/2024 - 16:22
    +3

    Can i add this to my preworkout?

    • neoleo on 06/10/2024 - 16:30

      This is not intended for workout, but it's up to you …

    • Bruceflix on 06/10/2024 - 16:45
      +27

      Can only be added to a prewokout.

    • HolyCr4p on 06/10/2024 - 16:47

      Yes

    • smartProverble on 06/10/2024 - 16:55
      +1

      There's no law against this… So absolutely

  • bumpyhead on 06/10/2024 - 16:37
    +2

    At this price, I’ll be sprinkling MSG on everything like it's fairy dust.

    • neoleo on 06/10/2024 - 16:37

      Not on donuts though …

    • Drakesy on 06/10/2024 - 17:01
      +2

      Instructions unclear

      Did this to my dog.

      • Dentshop on 06/10/2024 - 17:57
        +1

        Korean wife approves.

    • kaitoivan on 06/10/2024 - 18:19
      +2

      True to its name: Make Shit Good!

  • Uncle Roger on 06/10/2024 - 16:48
    +3

    :-O

  • Whatisthatvelvet on 06/10/2024 - 16:50
    +2

    Purchased. Just because

    • neoleo on 06/10/2024 - 17:06

      Buy now think later :P ?

      Not-returnable due to food safety reasons …

  • mousie on 06/10/2024 - 16:53

    School lunchbox friendly

  • Porker on 06/10/2024 - 17:05
    +1

    …. bit of yum yum…

  • 0031nek on 06/10/2024 - 17:10
    +1

    Heard from many re how bad it is to eat foods with MSG but they can’t explain how and why. How true it is share your thoughts please?

    • tensionday on 06/10/2024 - 17:11
      +22

      Chinese restaurant syndrome is BS

      • 0031nek on 06/10/2024 - 17:26
        -1

        yea ikr, and mostly were shocked when i told them i first encountered MSG in Japan! assuming the Japs created it?

        • bobswinkle on 06/10/2024 - 17:39
          +3

          It's not only complete bs. The original source of the bs was literally a hoax: https://news.colgate.edu/magazine/2019/02/06/the-strange-cas…

          Literally the only explanation I find convincing for this nonsense being so pervasive is racism, either overt or subconscious. Nothing else explains why such an utterly debunked idea, which doesn't even pass the basic sniff test, would still be believed by anyone.

        • neoleo on 06/10/2024 - 17:52

          Yes, it is invented by Japanese. Common for many asians.

          • altomic on 06/10/2024 - 18:12

            @neoleo: It was developed by Ajinomoto corporation

            • neoleo on 06/10/2024 - 18:19
              +1

              @altomic: "Kikunae Ikeda of Tokyo Imperial University isolated glutamic acid as a taste substance in 1908 from the seaweed Laminaria japonica (kombu) by aqueous extraction and crystallization, calling its taste umami ("delicious taste").

              Ikeda called his product "monosodium glutamate" and submitted a patent to produce MSG; the Suzuki brothers began commercial production of MSG in 1909 using the term Ajinomoto ("essence of taste")."

              https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monosodium_glutamate

    • Simon Wright on 06/10/2024 - 17:37
      +4

      They can't explain how and why because it's actually just racism.

      • R-Man on 06/10/2024 - 18:12
        +1

        Perfectly put

    • jpeg-jpg on 06/10/2024 - 18:16
      +1

      I’m still alive so it can’t be that bad.

    • Drakesy on 06/10/2024 - 18:24
      +2

      It's literally salt…

      • iDroid on 06/10/2024 - 18:32

        Except, it's literally not.

        • bio on 06/10/2024 - 18:49
          +2

          It's the sodium salt of glutamic acid, so yeah, it is.

        • zealmax on 06/10/2024 - 18:55

          Never said it was table salt.

    • G-rig on 06/10/2024 - 18:44
      -1

      It's bad because it's extremely high in sodium, and addictive. Nothing good about it, there are healthier alternatives and spices if you can be bothered. Just very cheap and added to junk food, no decent restaurant would use it.

      • BlueJay87 on 06/10/2024 - 19:05
        -1

        Anthony Bourdain certainly used it:

        https://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/food-and-drink/the-culinar…

        • G-rig on 06/10/2024 - 19:12

          He's a clown, no idea how to describe anything.

          • BlueJay87 on 06/10/2024 - 19:14

            @G-rig: Ok "G-rig", what are your culinary credentials? Bourdain is one of the most famous and highly respected chefs to have lived. But I'm sure your opinion is worth more.

      • TEER3X on 06/10/2024 - 19:05
        -1

        Fine dining restaurants use it pretty often

        • G-rig on 06/10/2024 - 19:12

          Laziness.

  • Homr on 06/10/2024 - 17:14
    +2

    and a little bit of yum yum!

  • Bii on 06/10/2024 - 17:35
    +2

    250g for $2.79

    Minimum order: 2

  • rodericb on 06/10/2024 - 17:42
    +5

    Refer to it as 'umami' and folk who otherwise recoil and start banging on about cheap fried rice, bloated stomachs and skin rash when they hear the term MSG become all-sophisticated foodies going on about umami unlocking the taste….

  • asrey1975 on 06/10/2024 - 17:45
    -1

    Don't mix with your coffee, it will give you a headache…

  • Pchappy on 06/10/2024 - 18:20

    OOS

    • bonezAU on 06/10/2024 - 18:23

      Shows in stock for me

  • JakeyJooJoo on 06/10/2024 - 18:50

    Threw a bunch of questions at chatgpt on this as I remember hearing how bad msg was as a kid… Legit just misinformation. It's a combo of naturally occurring products, sounds healthier than our blessed chicken salt

    Detail:

    What is MSG?
    MSG is a flavor enhancer that contains sodium and glutamate, an amino acid found naturally in many foods like tomatoes, cheese, and mushrooms. The body processes glutamate from MSG in the same way it processes natural glutamate from food. The "monosodium" part refers to the sodium (salt) that combines with glutamate to form MSG.

    Ingredients: MSG is made up of sodium and glutamic acid. It is produced through fermentation of starches, sugars, or beets, similar to how vinegar or yogurt is made.

    Health Concerns:

    1. Safety: MSG is classified as "generally recognized as safe" (GRAS). Some people claim to experience symptoms after consuming foods with MSG, but scientific studies haven't consistently confirmed that MSG causes these issues.

    2. "Chinese Restaurant Syndrome": In the 1960s, MSG was linked to headaches, nausea, and other symptoms after consuming large amounts of Chinese food. However, controlled studies have not reliably demonstrated a link between MSG and these symptoms.

    In conclusion, 500g is inbound for my house.

  • hoverboardrider on 06/10/2024 - 19:02

    Currently, FSANZ (Food Standards Australia New Zealand) have declared MSG safe as an additive, but it is regulated so that manufacturers can only add enough to just increase the flavour of food. There is a large amount of experimental evidence that MSG causes brain damage in laboratory rats, google it if you want info. The consensus seems to be that it may not be a great move to consume too much, but hopefully moderate amounts of MSG is ok. So, go for it.

    • G-rig on 06/10/2024 - 19:04
      +1

      People won't moderate it buying a big packet, you shouldn't need to add that shit (or salt) if the food has enough flavour).

  • jonathonsunshine on 06/10/2024 - 19:03

    I've bought one because impulse control issues but is this actually a particularly good price? Doesn't mention it actually being on sale or anything beyond the 5% off if you buy 9 bags.

  • DarwinBoy on 06/10/2024 - 19:10
    +1

    It's annoying I can't get bulk toilet paper or tissues delivered but now I can even get a half kilo satchel.
    And that's why I've cancelled my prime membership.
    Still got 6 months to be annoyed at Amazon specials I can't buy.
    (profanity)

    • wittyidea3460 on 06/10/2024 - 19:14

      Same here. All out of stock apparently. Misleading message really.

  • BlasterBoy on 06/10/2024 - 19:10

    MSG free was the gluten free of the 80s.

    Pity people still think it's bad, restaurants who advertise they don't use it also seem to have bland tasteless food.

  • TEER3X on 06/10/2024 - 19:15

    "…prolonged, excessive and systemic consumption of MSG causes obesity"

    According to this source
    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20968043/

    You can pretty much find anything on the internet to support your viewpoint.

    Personally I don't think msg is bad for you (except in excessive quantities, much like anything else).

    I haven't used it in cooking but love foods that are naturally high in it.

    I would love to try some in pizza dough!

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