Fact or Fiction? The MSG Controversy

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dc.contributor.advisor	Hutt, Peter Barton	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Singh, Monica	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2012-06-07T02:02:54Z
dc.date.issued	2005	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Fact or Fiction? The MSG Controversy (2005 Third Year Paper)	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:8846733
dc.description.abstract	Monosodium glutamate (â€&oelig;MSGâ€) has become one of the most well-known and controversial food ingredients in recent history. Linked to the â€&oelig;Chinese Restaurant Syndrome,â€ the use of MSG has caused an outpouring of anecdotal evidence alleging adverse effects caused by ingestion of the food ingredient. These claims have been fueled by the popular press which has devoted considerable coverage to the debate surrounding the food additive. Yet, scientific studies have repeatedly indicated that MSG is safe at ordinary levels of consumption for the general population. In response to the controversy, in 1995, the Food and Drug Administration commissioned the FASEB Report to provide a comprehensive review of the monosodium glutamate scientific literature. This paper will examine the history of the MSG debate, including the scientific evidence, the role of the media, the positions of both sides and the response of the FDA.	en
dc.language.iso	en_US	en
dash.license	LAA	en_US
dc.subject	Food and Drug Law	en
dc.subject	MSG	en
dc.title	Fact or Fiction? The MSG Controversy	en
dc.type	Paper (for course/seminar/workshop)	en_US
dc.date.available	2012-06-07T02:02:54Z