flavor enhancer

A flavor enhancer is a food additive that intensifies the existing taste of food without contributing a distinct flavor of its own. The most well-known flavor enhancer is monosodium glutamate (MSG, E621), which enhances savory (umami) taste.Discover more about flavor enhancers — including E621 MSG — in the articles below.

E621 Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)

March 28, 2026
Handbook of Food industry

Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a flavor enhancer classified as food additive E621. It is the sodium salt of glutamic acid — a naturally occurring amino… Read More »E621 Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)