<b>Consumer insight into the monosodium glutamate

Monosodium Glutamate: The Distinct Flavor

The food industry is a business of mass production and consumption. Plants and animals that are grown in bulk in farmlands nationwide are processed later at large factories. It is no surprise that some of the most popular snack foods have a lengthy list of ingredients. The various chemicals found in food serve to enhance the color, texture, flavor, and shelf life. There are hundreds of food add...

Blood Glutamate Scavenging: Insight into Neuroprotection

Brain insults are characterized by a multitude of complex processes, of which glutamate release plays a major role. Deleterious excess of glutamate in the brain's extracellular fluids stimulates glutamate receptors, which in turn lead to cell swelling, apoptosis, and neuronal death. These exacerbate neurological outcome. Approaches aimed at antagonizing the astrocytic and glial glutamate recept...

Mitophagy: New Insight into the Cardiovascular Aging  

Does Monosodium Glutamate Induce Obesity in Female Mice?

Objective: Female metabolism is highly responding towards diet associated changes. Monosodium glutamate is a popular flavor enhancer, which is widely used to develop umami taste. Young female generation nowadays deals with more issues related to metabolism and fertility. Present study is an effort to monitor the effect of monosodium glutamate oral consumption on female mice health and obesity. ...

Phyllanthus Emblica Extract Protects the Rat Liver Cells Against the Toxicity of Monosodium Glutamate: Experimental Evidence

Background: Monosodium glutamate (MSG), used widely in the food industry, is a threat to the public health. We investigated whether the MSG administration depletes non-enzymatic antioxidants, i.e., vitamins C and E in the liver of Wistar albino rats. We also examined the restorative effect of the ethanolic extract of Phyllanthus emblica (P. emblica). Methods: Wistar albino rats (n=42) were ada...