flavor enhancer
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of flavor enhancer
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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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
Monsoon uses MSG in its cooking, a flavor enhancer that was derided as causing headaches and other health issues before those myths were debunked.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 22, 2024
It is one of the world’s largest producers of monosodium glutamate, a flavor enhancer.
From Washington Times • Feb. 1, 2023
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
General Mills’ research and development team for Annie’s soups wanted to use a natural chicken flavoring with yeast extract—a flavor enhancer that many Annie’s consumers avoid because they fear it spurs overeating.
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 16, 2015
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