flavor enhancer
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of flavor enhancer
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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The unlikely target: Ajinomoto, best-known for making the flavor enhancer MSG.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
During weeks like this, it helps—or, let’s be honest, it’s necessary—to think of meat as a flavor enhancer rather than the main event.
From Salon ● Jan. 11, 2026
It is one of the world’s largest producers of monosodium glutamate, a flavor enhancer.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 1, 2023
The people behind the famously orange snack food are now suggesting that a sprinkling of ground-up Cheetos can be a flavor enhancer for everything from ice cream to Brussels sprouts to lobster tails.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 26, 2022
A garlicky all-purpose flavor enhancer, it is, as its name suggests, ideal for dipping crunchy fried things.
From New York Times ● Jul. 12, 2021
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