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monosodium

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[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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Ajinomoto, which means “essence of flavor”, built its food empire on the discovery of umami and commercialized the so-called fifth taste in its purest form as monosodium glutamate, a “flavor bomb” used by cooks worldwide.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026

Aijinomoto is best known as the pioneer of monosodium glutamate seasoning.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 5, 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

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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