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flavor enhancer

American  
[flay-ver en-han-ser] / ˈfleɪ vər ɛnˌhæn sər /

noun

  1. a substance added to food in order to enhance or intensify its flavor.

    Salt is a common flavor enhancer.


Etymology

Origin of flavor enhancer

First recorded in 1955–60


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Here, stock is used as a flavor enhancer rather than as a base for soup.

From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026

The unlikely target: Ajinomoto, best-known for making the flavor enhancer MSG.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 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

The trick is to use salt as a flavor enhancer without people noticing that you have used salt.

From New York Times ● Apr. 25, 2017

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