The MSG also called monosodium glutamate, its a kind of the amino acids,while the amino acids are one of the ingredients of protein and existin many protein propagations such as soyabean protein, rye or wheatgluten and lots of our usual foods.
We found the bean sauceand soybean sauce which took the traditional fermentation technology have good taste, actually its the MSG give us the this kind of feeling. We can say that MSG has become one of essential seasonings in our daily life.
Glutamic acid is the important part of humans protein and takes 20% of our protein. Also, glutamic acid is good for our cerebral cortex and our nervus centralis and we can absorb 96% of them in eating.
Since 1965, the MSG produces in China all adopted to take corn, rice starch and the sugar-plant etc. as raw material in fermentation. All of the raw materials, deformation,technology and the facilities are fit for food safety demands. Besides,the quality control system and the testing standards can reach the level of the requires of safe producing and food safety.
The experts of the United Nations food Legal Commission took monosodium glutamate into the food additive into the safe food additive form A(1) and stipulated Do not need special provision. The chinese national codex of food additives of GB2760-86stipulated that MSG fits for all food.
Monosodium glutamate is the safe seasoning have already been gradually know by people, the consumption and the yield of MSG grow rapidly. In 2003, the total yield of China is the biggest in the world and got as many as 1,190,000 tons.
The Chinese saying goes food is essential for people and the taste of favor is the best. In order to make the best use of MSG in cooking, youd better add some MSG at the moment of going to finish cooking, and the amount is about 0.20.5% of the weight of dishes.