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monosodium

American  
[mon-uh-soh-dee-uhm] / ˌmɒn əˈsoʊ di əm /

adjective

Chemistry.
  1. containing one atom of sodium.


Etymology

Origin of monosodium

First recorded in 1855–60; mono- + sodium

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The company is known for food flavorings like monosodium glutamate—or MSG—but also for being the dominant supplier of Ajinomoto Build-up Film, a product that insulates the layers connecting processors to a chip.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

Examples that can be found around us include various amino acids, including monosodium glutamate, food proteins, enzymes, flavoring compounds, food colorings, and bioactive substances.

From Science Daily Apr. 12, 2024

With his newfound knowledge, Ikeda went on to found the company Ajinomoto and started mass producing the food additive monosodium glutamate or MSG.

From Salon Oct. 30, 2023

It is one of the world’s largest producers of monosodium glutamate, a flavor enhancer.

From Washington Times Feb. 1, 2023

Many moderns who have found that monosodium glutamate steps up the flavor of natural cheese, put it in at the start, using one-half teaspoon for each cup of grated Cheddar.

From The Complete Book of Cheese by Robert Carlton Brown

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