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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, on back order.

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  • AnKu on 06/10/2024 - 16:11
    +64

    Fuiyoh!

    • nightelves on 06/10/2024 - 17:03
      +14

      Haiyaa!

    • Uncle Roger on 06/10/2024 - 17:18
      +25

      Good nephew

      • strupper2003 on 07/10/2024 - 13:39

        Did you buy them all Uncle Roger?

  • 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
        +5

        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.

          • Shiroi Okami on 06/10/2024 - 18:53
            +1

            @bio: I just mean to use it as if you use salt.

    • siggy213 on 06/10/2024 - 16:26
      +25

      Its just salt on crack

    • dangerdong on 06/10/2024 - 17:10
      +5

      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.

      • ATangk on 06/10/2024 - 20:36
        +6

        But a bit of salt on freshly sliced tomatoes goes crazy.

        • dangerdong on 06/10/2024 - 22:58

          Yes, salt is different to MSG so you'll definitely notice the difference

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

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

    • kaleidoscope on 06/10/2024 - 19:43

      Enhances savoury flavour notes… wont make difference if you add these to ice cream

      • TEER3X on 06/10/2024 - 20:01
        +3

        Olive oil is for ice cream

        • kaleidoscope on 07/10/2024 - 10:12

          Have done it with chilly infused olive oil. was good lol and I bet the plain old extra virgin olive oil would be similar… I wouldn't bother with basil or garlic infused olive oil with ice cream haha :P

      • ifonlyiwasyounger on 06/10/2024 - 22:46

        Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream to your schooner of lager - delicious!

  • easternculture on 06/10/2024 - 16:22
    +7

    Can i add this to my preworkout?

    • neoleo on 06/10/2024 - 16:30
      +2

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

    • Bruceflix on 06/10/2024 - 16:45
      +64

      Can only be added to a prewokout.

    • HolyCr4p on 06/10/2024 - 16:47

      Yes

    • smartProverble on 06/10/2024 - 16:55
      +2

      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
      +5

      Instructions unclear

      Did this to my dog.

    • kaitoivan on 06/10/2024 - 18:19
      +4

      True to its name: Make Shit Good!

  • Uncle Roger on 06/10/2024 - 16:48
    +4

    :-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
    +2

    School lunchbox friendly

  • Porker on 06/10/2024 - 17:05
    +3

    …. bit of yum yum…

    • Yummy on 06/10/2024 - 21:27

      Smother a bit of me on ya body.

  • 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
      +48

      Chinese restaurant syndrome is BS

      • 0031nek on 06/10/2024 - 17:26
        -3

        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
          +9

          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

        • spad on 07/10/2024 - 12:19

          MSG occurs naturally and is found in many things such as fish tomato cheese & mushroom

    • Simon Wright on 06/10/2024 - 17:37
      +13

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

      • R-Man on 06/10/2024 - 18:12
        +2

        Perfectly put

      • Blargman2001 on 06/10/2024 - 19:36
        +6

        Funny how flavour enhancer 621 isn't an issue in half the processed foods in the supermarket.

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

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

      • 0031nek on 07/10/2024 - 00:13

        lol that's what i told them too.

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

      It's literally salt…

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

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

          • Silentin on 06/10/2024 - 20:35
            +4

            @bio: Pretty broad definition, ranging from sodium dichromate to meth.

          • iDroid on 07/10/2024 - 10:41
            -1

            @bio: Pfft, the comment implied it was Sodium Chloride.

            Let's not pretend it didn't.

        • zealmax on 06/10/2024 - 18:55
          -3

          Never said it was table salt.

          • iDroid on 07/10/2024 - 10:43
            +1

            @zealmax: No but it was implied.

            I sure hope I don't get any sodium fluoroacetate (salt) next time I ask for salt on my chips.

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

        Anthony Bourdain certainly used it:

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

          • BlueJay87 on 06/10/2024 - 19:14
            +8

            @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.

              • BlueJay87 on 06/10/2024 - 19:51
                +2

                @G-rig: That's like saying we shouldn't use butter or salt in our food because excess consumption can be unhealthy. The reality is umami is a key element of flavour and MSG is a perfectly valid method of acheiving this taste characteristic. This is widely accepted by the top chef's in the world. The deleterious health impacts have been falsified so there is no valid reason to avoid using it.

                  • BlueJay87 on 06/10/2024 - 20:35
                    +2

                    @G-rig: Shouldn't be adding butter and salt to food? Sorry but you clearly know nothing about cooking lmao

                  • tensionday on 07/10/2024 - 00:25

                    @G-rig: So naturally occurring MSG in mushrooms that gives them their umami is ok?

                  • hubbadeba on 07/10/2024 - 07:01

                    @G-rig: Good points raised.
                    And for those that neg you into oblivion,
                    MSG powder (unbound to protein) and umami in food (bound to protein) are different and metabolise differently in the body.
                    MSG powder spikes insulin, a cause of belly fat etc…
                    I would always choose natural over synthetic!

                    another example would be fruit juice - would you really eat ~15 oranges to achieve the same juice as one cup?!?! yeah nah…..good luck with that.

                    keyboard warriors - do your research!
                    https://www.drberg.com/blog/msg-vs-glutamate-whats-the-diffe…

                    • G-rig on 07/10/2024 - 08:28
                      -1

                      @hubbadeba: It's not worth arguing or trying to convince anyone. Most people like to be told good things about their bad habits.

                      Yes, it's not unhealthy per-se but only because it's high in sodium and the addictive nature of it. Makes it hard to control portion sizes and RDIs over a day. Most people with half a brain know that all the crunchy snacks and instant noodles aren't good for you. So much processed food has plenty of sodium and artificial flavours in them already it's mad adding more. Sure if 5g of msg is the only thing added to an otherwise whole foods day of eating it would be fine.

                      It's like people are scared of sugar but don't care about excessive salt.

                      Their mum's probably cook most of their meals for them. Perhaps they think it's cool eating like 10yo's or Uncle Rodger.

                • G-rig on 07/10/2024 - 08:06
                  -2

                  @BlueJay87:

                  That's like saying we shouldn't use butter or salt in our food because excess consumption can be unhealthy.

                  Ideally you shouldn't, and that's true 🙄.
                  Easy to overdo those things and they are in a lot of processed foods already.

              • 0031nek on 07/10/2024 - 00:16

                @G-rig: no doubt i like uncle Roger too, but i remember he said something about "how is that possible you're making fried rice without MSG? Haiyahh.." hence i thought MSG is uncle Roger approved?

          • michaelpls on 06/10/2024 - 20:40
            +2

            @G-rig: He could probably describe the chemical makeup of msg and that it has about 1/3 the sodium of table salt. Clown.

      • TEER3X on 06/10/2024 - 19:05
        +5

        Fine dining restaurants use it pretty often

      • Drakesy on 06/10/2024 - 19:46
        +1

        It's bad because it's extremely high in sodium

        That's like saying salt's bad because, well, it's salt?

      • bigpoppa on 06/10/2024 - 19:55
        +3

        My guy, say no to racism. According to chemistry, you know… the stuff that's based in facts and not racism… MSG has half the sodium of equivalent NaCl ie table salt. Don't ever be proud of failing kindergarten.

  • Homr on 06/10/2024 - 17:14
    +2

    and a little bit of yum yum!

    • Yummy on 06/10/2024 - 21:28

      Smother a bit of me on ya body… on a double!

  • bcYield on 06/10/2024 - 17:35
    +2

    250g for $2.79

    Minimum order: 2

  • rodericb on 06/10/2024 - 17:42
    +13

    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

    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
      +1

      Shows in stock for me

    • dazza826 on 06/10/2024 - 19:35

      It is when Amazon won't deliver to your non metro address.

      One of the new benefits of Amazon Prime.

  • JakeyJooJoo on 06/10/2024 - 18:50
    +3

    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
    -4

    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.

      • hoverboardrider on 06/10/2024 - 19:07

        Agreed

      • Aureus on 06/10/2024 - 22:23

        Your cooking must be so bland.

    • DiscountForThee on 06/10/2024 - 19:37
      +6

      There is a large amount of experimental evidence that MSG causes brain damage in laboratory rats

      Just googled it - seemed that all the results were fine. This is quite a claim, can you show your widely cited source?

      • Morkai on 07/10/2024 - 10:26
        +1

        Thorough and extensive research conducted by Trust Me Bro Academy.

    • tensionday on 07/10/2024 - 00:23
      +3

      I remember looking into this a few years back. From memory the amount served to rats was something like 2-5g/kg of bodyweight (i.e. equivalent of a 100kg human eating up to an entire bag of this stuff in one sitting).

      When cooking with this the sweetspot ive found is to use about 1/8th the amount of salt you're using, so like 1/8th of a teaspoon for an entire dish.

      My numbers might be slightly off, but essentially, the dose determines the posion

  • 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
    +6

    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
      +3

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

    • Dimz on 06/10/2024 - 19:20

      Agree. Fixed it briefly with a parcel locker but back to not available.

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

    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
    +2

    "…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!

    • AustriaBargain on 06/10/2024 - 20:10
      +1

      prolonged, excessive and systemic consumption of MSG causes obesity

      Especially when taken in Dorito form.

      • TEER3X on 06/10/2024 - 20:23

        Thank goodness it's especially difficult to get Cool Ranch Doritos here.

      • bkksam on 06/10/2024 - 20:24

        1 tablespoon per tank ……velly good

    • G-rig on 08/10/2024 - 05:33

      1/8th of a teaspoon is recommended.

      Most people will be shaking the packet on by the sound of it.

  • stevelo on 06/10/2024 - 19:36

    Uncle Roger influnce Ozbargain too much, Haiyaaaa.

  • Waltuh on 06/10/2024 - 20:37

    Temporarily out of stock

    • G-rig on 07/10/2024 - 08:29
      +2

      Normal price, go to asian supermarket.

  • Lit Homie on 06/10/2024 - 20:50

    Zz oos

  • lilkid28 on 06/10/2024 - 20:53
    -1

    Thanks bought 5

    • Yummy on 06/10/2024 - 21:29
      -1

      You'll get bald faster like those Japonese. Then you can land a helicopter on it.

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