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  • villapc

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    What does MSG (about food) mean?

    #1 Posted: 27/7/2007 - 18:52


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    errr... GOOGLE?

    #2 Posted: 27/7/2007 - 21:35

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    No idea, but I know that it is used in Thai food quite a lot. No worries at all.

    #3 Posted: 28/7/2007 - 12:32

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    It's mono sodium glutamate, which is a flavour enhancer used a lot in asian cooking. Some people have an allergic reaction to it - mainly vomiting.

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    Marian

    #4 Posted: 29/7/2007 - 12:16

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