FDA Status
GRAS (FDA Reviewed)Sodium salt of glutamic acid used to enhance savory (umami) flavor. Extensively studied and considered safe by major health authorities. The so-called 'Chinese Restaurant Syndrome' has been scientifically debunked, though a small number of individuals may experience transient symptoms at very high doses.
Concerns
- •self-reported sensitivity in some individuals at high doses
- •historically stigmatized but repeatedly found safe by FDA, WHO, and EFSA
CAERS Adverse Events
No adverse event reports found.
CAERS data is voluntary. Reports indicate correlation, not causation. About CAERS
International Status
European Union
approvedCanada
approvedCommonly Found In
soupschipsseasoning blendsfrozen mealssnack foods
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