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Psychologists say that if you read, hear or see something often enough, you\u2019ll begin to believe it\u2019s true. Those who manufacture monosodium glutamate (a.k.a. MSG), clearly understand that and have developed cozy relationships (or used other tactics) to influence practically anyone and everyone who has the eyes or ears of consumers. The intent is to promote the message that MSG is a harmless (or even safe) food additive by repeating that mantra over and over again for the public to see, hear, and absorb. Their targets are online \u201cinfluencers,\u201d those who write for, or are mentioned in, print and internet media, Facebook, Twitter, all other social media outlets, magazines of every description, and, yes, medical journals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Targets have included celebrity doctors such as Andrew Weil, M.D., respected educational institutions such as Yale, large media outlets like The Washington Post, The New York Times, and the BBC, popular information sources like Food Navigator, and, of course, industry\u2019s lap dog, the FDA.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You probably haven\u2019t noticed all the propaganda being put forth to gain your trust. You\u2019re supposed to absorb<\/strong> it, not notice or analyze it. And those who manage the many glutamate-industry agents who inform you that MSG is harmless or beneficial have successfully worked their con game into a science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Authors are of all descriptions, some well-known, others not. Some will use assumed names. Some contribute only one article on the harmless nature of MSG, while others like Yvette d\u2019Entremont appear to have a cottage industry going with multiple blogs and podcasts not only about the \u201csafety\u201d of MSG, but about the safety of other toxic substances such as Roundup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finding a way to get the word or concept \u201cscience\u201d in front of the reader appears to be particularly popular, as if that somehow guarantees that something scientifically proven will be included in the presentation. \u201cScience Friday\u201d and \u201cSciBabe\u201d are two examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The following list of writers who have published or endorsed glutamate propaganda is far from complete, but it does represent how far and wide industry has been able to send forth its messaging to the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Author, publisher, title of article<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Grant Achatz<\/span><\/strong>, chef
Interviewed by First We Feast<\/span><\/span>:
\u201cGrant Achatz Doesn’t Go Anywhere Without a Bottle of MSG, and Here’s Why\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interviewed by msgdish <\/span>(website of The Glutamate Association):
\u201cChef Grant Achatz takes MSG to the Test Kitchen\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Donovan Alexander<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in Interesting Engineering<\/span>:
\u201cMSG makes food taste delicious, but is it actually safe?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Toby Amidor, MS, RD<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in U.S. News & World Report<\/span>:
\u201cScientists have known MSG is safe for decades. Why don\u2019t most Americans?\u201d<\/strong>

Appeared in SHAPE<\/span>:
\u201cThe truth about whether MSG is bad for you\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quoted in Today\u2019s Dietitian<\/span>:
\u201cA fresh look at MSG\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quoted in Food News<\/span>:
\u201cWhy are you still afraid of MSG?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Elisabeth Anderson<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in Michigan State University Center for Research on Ingredient Safety 101 Series<\/span>:
\u201cMonosodium Glutamate\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Keith-Thomas Ayoob, EdD, RD, FADA<\/strong><\/span>
Appeared in MSGdish<\/span> (website of The Glutamate Association):
\u201cServing science about MSG\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tiffany Ayuda,<\/span><\/strong> former senior editor at Prevention and Eat This, Not That
Appeared in Livestrong.com<\/span>:
\u201cThe verdict on MSG: Is it really safe to eat and where is it lurking?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Anna Maria Barry-Jester<\/span><\/strong>, formerly with ABC News and the Center for Public Integrity
Appeared in FiveThirtyEight<\/span>:
\u201cHow MSG got a bad rap: Flawed science and xenophobia\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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April Benshosan<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in Livestrong.com<\/span>:
\u201cEverything you need to know about food ingredients and additives<\/strong>“<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michael Blanding<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in Colgate Magazine<\/span>:
\u201cThe strange Case of Dr.Ho Man Kwok\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heston Blumenthal<\/span><\/strong>
Referred to in First We Feast<\/span>:
\u201cGrant Achatz Doesn’t Go Anywhere Without a Bottle of MSG, and Here’s Why\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Joanna Blythman<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in The Guardian<\/span>:
\u201cChinese restaurant syndrome: Has MSG been unfairly demonized?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Aaron E. Carroll<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in The New York Times<\/span>:
\u201cRelax, you don\u2019t need to \u2018eat clean\u2019\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lydia Chain<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in ScienceLine<\/span>:
\u201cMSG: Just some extra umami oomph\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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David Chang,<\/span><\/strong> American restaurateur, author, television personality, and founder of the Momofuku restaurant group
Referred to in First We Feast<\/span>:
\u201cGrant Achatz Doesn’t Go Anywhere Without a Bottle of MSG, and Here’s Why\u201d<\/strong>

Appeared on Eater<\/span>:
\u201cWatch David Chang’s MAD Talk on the Stigma of MSG\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mary Lee Chin, MS, RD<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in MSGDish<\/span> (website of The Glutamate Association):
\u201cIf MSG is so bad for you, why doesn\u2019t everyone in China have a headache?\u201d
\u201cBreaking down the truth about MSG safety: Is MSG bad for you?\u201d
\u201cYES to cooking at home and answers to \u201chow to use MSG?\u201d<\/strong>

Chin has also contributed to numerous podcasts, articles and blogs providing her \u201cexpert\u201d opinion on the \u201csafety\u201d of MSG. She is a consultant to Ajinomoto, Bayer (which acquired Monsanto), and others, specializing in \u201cprovocative nutrition topics.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Stefan Chin<\/span><\/strong>, SciShow producer
Video presentation for SciShow<\/span>:
\u201cThe truth about MSG and your health\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On January 28, 2019, the SciShow on YouTube, hosted by Stefan Chin, gave us one of the finest examples of glutamate-industry propaganda seen to date, designed to convince its audience that monosodium glutamate is a harmless food additive. Chin\u2019s recipe for deception is classic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bethany Jean Clement<\/span><\/strong>, Seattle Times food writer
Appeared in the Seattle Times<\/span>:
\u201cTo MSG or not to MSG? That is the question\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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River Davis<\/span><\/strong>, Wall Street Journal staff writer
Appeared in the Wall Street Journal<\/span>:
\u201cRescuing MSG\u2019s unsavory reputation\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The article headline changed shortly after publication to:
\u201cThe FDA says it\u2019s safe, so feel free to say \u2018yes\u2019 to MSG\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Signe Dean<\/span><\/strong>, ScienceAlert.com managing editor
Appeared in Science Alert<\/span>:
\u201cThis simple video breaks down the real truth about MSG safety, with science\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carrie Dennett<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in The Seattle Times<\/span>:
\u201cAvoiding MSG? Look beyond the myths\u201d
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Appeared in The Beacon<\/span>:
\u201cA second look at MSG corrects the record\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Yvette d\u2019Entremont<\/span><\/strong>, a.k.a. \u201cSciBabe\u201d
Appeared in Self<\/span>:
\u201cWe all really need to stop freaking out about MSG\u201d
\u201cNo more freaking out about MSG\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Caitlin Dewey<\/span><\/strong>, specialist in \u201cdigital deceptions\u201d
Appeared in The Washington Post<\/span>:
\u201cWhy some Americans avoid MSG even though its \u2018health effects\u2019 have been debunked\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sarah Dickerman<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in Slate<\/span>:
\u201cCould MSG make a comeback?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Martin Downs, MPH<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in WebMD<\/span>:
\u201cThe truth about 7 common food additives\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elizabeth G. Dunn<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in The Wall Street Journal<\/span>:
\u201cFrom MSG scare to MVP status: How we learned to love umami\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Yara Elmjoule<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared on Facebook<\/span> and YouTube<\/span>:
\u201cStop blaming MSG for your headaches\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Greg Foot<\/span><\/strong>, science broadcaster on BBC
Appeared on BBC Earth Lab<\/span>:
\u201cWhat is MSG?\u201d (A video presentation)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sarah Garone, NDTR<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in Today\u2019s Dietician<\/span>:
\u201cA fresh look at MSG\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Natasha Geiling<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in Smithsonian.com<\/span>:
\u201cIt\u2019s the umami, stupid. Why the truth about MSG is so easy to swallow\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michael Kerr<\/span><\/strong> and Rena Goldman<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in Healthline<\/span>:
\u201cWhat is an MSG allergy?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amanda Green<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in Decoding Delicious<\/span>:
\u201cWhat is MSG, and is it safe to eat?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Veronique Greenwood<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in BBC Future<\/span>:
\u201cThe man who discovered umami\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Annaliese Griffin<\/span><\/strong>, editor, Quartz Daily Obsession
Appeared in Quartz<\/span>:
\u201cThe persistent, racist myth of \u201cChinese restaurant syndrome\u201d just won\u2019t die\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marie Haaland<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in SWNS<\/span>:
\u201cResearch finds that close to half of millennials believed these debunked food myths\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Appeared in The New York Post<\/span>:
\u201cThe top \u2018food myths\u2019 we have all fallen for\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridget Hallinan<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in Food&Wine<\/span>:
\u201cNew Campaign Calls on Merriam-Webster to Redefine \u2018Chinese restaurant syndrome\u2019<\/strong>“<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tim Hayward<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in Financial Times<\/span>:
\u201cOMG I love MSG\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Theresa Hedrick, MS, RD<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in MSGdish<\/span> (website of the Glutamate Association):
\u201cIs MSG Natural? How is MSG made?\u201d
\u201cIs MSG addictive?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hannah Hempenstall<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in Better Homes and Gardens<\/span>:
\u201cEverything you need to know about MSG\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Liz Highleyman<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in MedPage Today<\/span>:
\u201cPatients often mistake migraine \u2018triggers\u2019\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Eddie Huang<\/span><\/strong>, actor, restauranteur, chef
Interviewed by NBC News<\/span>:
\u201cEddie Huang on racial insensitivities behind MSG, Chinese food criticisms\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interviewed by Finedininglovers.com<\/span>:
\u201cWhy \u2018Chinese restaurant syndrome\u2019 is BS!\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interviewed by The New York Times<\/span>:
\u201cThe campaign to redefine \u2018Chinese restaurant syndrome\u2019\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interviewed by Vice<\/span>:
\u201cPeople are fighting to change an anti-MSG term in the Merriam-Webster dictionary\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interviewed by HeraldNet<\/span>, Everett, Washington:
\u201cAsians cringe at \u2018Chinese restaurant syndrome\u2019 in dictionary\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michael Hull<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in Examine.com<\/span>:
\u201cIs MSG (monosodium glutamate) bad for your health?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Erin Kelly<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in Thrillist.com<\/span>:
\u201cIs MSG actually terrible for you?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hannah Kerns<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in SheFinds<\/span>:
\u201cThe One Food No One Should Be Eating Anymore In 2020 Because It\u2019s SO Bad For You\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michael Kerr<\/span><\/strong> and Rena Goldman<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in Healthline<\/span>:
\u201cWhat is an MSG Allergy?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sylvia Klinger, DBA, MS, RD, LDN, CPT<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in MSGdish.com<\/span> (website of The Glutamate Association):
\u201cSecrets of tasty Latin American cuisine with an umami boost\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chris Koetke,<\/span><\/strong> chef
Appeared in SOUNDBITESRD<\/span>:
\u201cTHE ART & SCIENCE OF MSG & UMAMI\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Appeared in MSGdish<\/span> (website of The Glutamate Association):
\u201cDo\u2019s and don\u2019ts of using MSG in cooking\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chris Koetke actively promotes MSG on the MSGdish YouTube Channel. There are 19 links to this article listed on Google.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Becky Krystal<\/span><\/strong>, Washington Post food reporter
Appeared in The Washington Post<\/span>:
\u201cEmbrace umami and learn to add its savory goodness to your foods\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Appeared in GoodFood<\/span>:
\u201cWhat\u2019s the deal with \u2026umami? (and how to add its savoury goodness to your cooking)\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sally Kuzemchak, MS, RD<\/strong><\/span>
Appeared in WebMD<\/span>:
\u201cIs MSG really so bad?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Keng Lam, MD<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in The Berkeley Wellness Letter<\/span>:
\u201cIs MSG safe?\u201d
\u201cIs MSG (monosodium glutamate) bad for you?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Abby Langer<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in Chatelaine<\/span>:
\u201cEverything you think you know about MSG is wrong\u201d<\/strong>

Appeared on Twitter<\/span>:
\u201cMSG is completely safe\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Elizabeth Laseter<\/span><\/strong>, digital editor, Whole Foods Market
Appeared in Allrecipes<\/span>:
\u201cWhat is MSG (monosodium glutamate) \u2013 and is it safe to eat?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Joe Leech, MS<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in Healthline<\/span>:
“MSG (monosodium glutamate): Good or bad?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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John Lehndorff<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in Boulder Weekly<\/span>:
\u201cUmami: The next level\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Anthea Levi<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in Eat This, Not That!<\/span>:
\u201cIs MSG actually bad for you?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michelle Liang \u201923<\/span><\/strong> (A Duke student)
Appeared in DukeArts<\/span>:
\u201cFrom MSG to COVID-19: The politics of America\u2019s fear of Chinese food\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kevin Loria<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in Business Insider<\/span>:
\u201cIs MSG sodium in Chinese food safe to eat?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Claire Lower<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in Lifehacker Skillet<\/span>:
\u201cPut MSG in everything, you cowards\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fiona Lu<\/span><\/strong>, University of Chicago Booth School of Business undergraduate student
Appeared in UChicago Bite<\/span>:
\u201cDemystifying MSG\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gus Lubin<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in Business Insider<\/span>:
\u201cEveryone should cook with MSG, says food scientist\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hillary Maglin<\/span><\/strong>, Travel + Leisure Magazine assistant editor
Appeared in Rachael Ray Every Day<\/span>:
\u201cSurprise: MSG has been completely safe to eat all this time\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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John Mahoney<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in Buzzfeed<\/span>:
\u201cThe notorious MSG\u2019s unlikely formula for success\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jeannie Mai<\/span><\/strong>, TV host and celebrity stylist
Appeared in adweek.com<\/span>:
\u201cCelebrities Want to Redefine ‘Chinese Restaurant Syndrome\u2019\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Appeared in arkansasonline.com<\/span>:
\u201cBid starts to redefine ‘Chinese restaurant syndrome’\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Appeared in NBC News<\/span>:
\u201cEddie Huang on racial insensitivities behind MSG, Chinese food criticisms\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Appeared in adage.com<\/span>:
\u201cMSG maker starts campaign aimed at debunking ‘Chinese restaurant syndrome\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Appeared in Federal News Network<\/span>:
\u201cMerriam-Webster revises ‘Chinese restaurant syndrome’ entry\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Appeared in Food&Wine<\/span>:
\u201cNew Campaign Calls on Merriam-Webster to Redefine \u2018Chinese restaurant syndrome\u2019\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Appeared in ABC News<\/span>:
\u201cAsians cringe at ‘Chinese restaurant syndrome’ in dictionary\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Appeared in ABC News<\/span>:
\u201cMerriam-Webster revises ‘Chinese restaurant syndrome\u2019\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Appeared in bbc.com<\/span>:
\u201c’Chinese Restaurant Syndrome’ – what is it and is it racist?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

These articles feature Jeannie Mai\u2019s participation in the Ajinomoto campaign dubbed \u201cRedefine CRS.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Darwin Malicdem<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in Medical Daily<\/span>:
\u201cDoes MSG have negative effect on brain health?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Denise Mann, MS<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in The Healthy<\/span>:
\u201cWhat is MSG \u2013 and how bad is it, really?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Selvi Megawati<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in We Think We Share<\/span>:
\u201cUmami: The fifth taste after eating foods that contain MSG\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chris Mohr, PHD, RD<\/span><\/strong>, \u201cnutrition expert\u201d
Appeared in Men\u2019s Health<\/span>:
\u201cIs MSG bad for you? No \u2013 and here\u2019s why.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Carla Lalli Music<\/span><\/strong>, Bon Appetit food director
Appeared in Bon Appetit<\/span> and Yahoo! News<\/span>:
\u201cGive MSG a chance \u2013 really\u201d<\/strong>

Interviewed for Salon<\/span>:
\u201cBonAp food boss Carla Lalli-Music: Not only is MSG okay, it is a core staple in the pantry\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Myupchar<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in Firstpost<\/span>:
\u201cMonosodium Glutamate (MSG) in your food: Is it really as bad as some experts claim?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jill Neimark<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in BrainFacts<\/span>:
\u201cUmami: The fifth taste\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Amelia Nierenberg<\/span><\/strong>, NYT reporter on the \u201cFood Desk\u201d
Appeared in The New York Times<\/span> and The World News<\/span>:
\u201cThe campaign to redefine \u2018Chinese Restaurant syndrome\u2019\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bianca Nogrady<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in BBC Future<\/span>:
\u201cIs MSG as bad as it\u2019s made out to be?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Karen Palmer<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in Tasting Table<\/span>:
\u201cOMG MSG Great chefs love the umami-rich powder, and so should you\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tia Rains<\/span><\/strong>, Ajinomoto Co. Inc., senior director, public relations
Appeared in Sound Bites<\/span>:
\u201cThe art and science of MSG & Umami\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Appeared in Ajinomoto, Eat Well Live Well<\/span>:
\u201cBusting nutrition myths: Tia Rains built her career correcting misconceptions around food\u201d<\/strong>

Tia Rains is heading up Ajinomoto’s US $10-million, three-year PR blitz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ryan Raman, MS, RD<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in EcoWatch<\/span> (via Healthline):
\u201cDoes MSG cause headaches?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Michele Redmond, MS, RDN<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in Food & Nutrition<\/span> (also republished in MSGDish<\/span> (website of the glutamate association):
\u201cMake low-salt cooking taste amazing with an umami boost\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Monica Reinagel, MS, LDN<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in MyFitnessPal<\/span>:
\u201cIs MSG safe?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Alex Renton<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in The Guardian<\/span>:
\u201cIf MSG is so bad for you, why doesn\u2019t everyone in Asia have a headache?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Helen Rosner,<\/span><\/strong> roving food correspondent for The New Yorker
Appeared in The New Yorker<\/span>:
\u201cAn MSG convert visits the high church of umami\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLast month, on a visit to Tokyo, I spent a morning paying my respects at the altar of umami, \u2026 the production headquarters of Ajinomoto\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Joanna Rothkopf<\/span><\/strong>, writer, actress
Appeared in Esquire<\/span>:
\u201cIt\u2019s time for America to fall back in love with MSG\u201d<\/strong>

This was one of the numerous articles authored by attendees of the World Umami Forum, put together by Ajinomoto in September 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jackson Ryan<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in Lifehacker.com<\/span>:
\u201cIs MSG Really That Bad For You?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Atsuko Sasaki<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Eat Right<\/span>:
\u201cUmami. The science and lore of healthy eating\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ruth Schuster<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in Harretz<\/span>:
\u201cMSG-spiked Soup Helps Make Better Food Choices, Says Report\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kavin Senapathy<\/span><\/strong>, SciMom<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Senapathy is co-author of a book, \u201cThe Fear Babe: Shattering Vani Hari\u2019s Glass House,\u201d published in October 2015 by Senapath Press. The book promotes genetically engineered foods, claims aspartame and MSG are safe, and purports to explain the \u201cfacts behind those toxic pesticide scares.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Abbey Sharp<\/span><\/strong>, in sponsored partnership with Ajinomoto
Appeared in Abbey\u2019s Kitchen<\/span>:
\u201cMSG effects and claims debunked \u2013 Does MSG cause headaches?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Alexandra Sifferlin<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in Time<\/span>:
\u201cEat umami, eat less\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Beth Skwarecki<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in Lifehacker<\/span>:
\u201cStop being afraid of MSG\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Elizabeth Somer, MA, RD<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in WebMD<\/span>:
\u201cDoes Chinese food give you a headache?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mary Ellen Shoup<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in FoodNavigator-USA.com<\/span>:
\u201cStudy looks at reducing sodium intake through MSG substitution in saltiest food categories\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

T.L. Stanley<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in AdWeek<\/span>:
\u201cThe Company Behind MSG Urges Merriam-Webster to Drop \u2018Chinese Restaurant Syndrome\u2019\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mark Stock<\/span><\/strong>, writer, wine expert
Appeared in The Manual<\/span>:
\u201cWhat is MSG why do we argue about it?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Terry Tang<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in the Arkansas Democrat Gazette<\/span>:
\u201cBid starts to redefine ‘Chinese restaurant syndrome’\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Appeared in AP News<\/span>:
\u201cAsians cringe at ‘Chinese restaurant syndrome’ in dictionary\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kaye Taylor, MS<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in MSGdish<\/span> (website of The Glutamate Association):
\u201cHere\u2019s the lowdown: How MSG makes foods taste better\u201d
\u201cTreat your family to a picnic with savory picnic salads\u201d
\u201cIt\u2019s spring: Time to lighten up serious food talk!\u201d
\u201c8 tips for using MSG in cooking and in recipes\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Carlene Thomas, RDN<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in OhCarlene healthfullyeverafter.co<\/span>:
\u201cIs MSG safe? Umami 101: Everything you want to know about MSG safety, health and the facts\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Amy Toffelmire<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in medbroadcast.com<\/span>:
“MSG: Is monosodium glutamate safe?”<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Archit Tripathi<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in didyouknowfacts.com<\/span>:
\u201cIs MSG really a toxic food?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chau Tu<\/span><\/strong>, Slate Plus associate editor
Appeared in The World<\/span>:
\u201cScience suggests MSG really isn\u2019t bad for your health after all\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Appeared in Science Friday<\/span>:
\u201cIs MSG bad for your health?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Robin Tucker<\/span><\/strong>, Michigan State University assistant professor of food science and human nutrition
Interviewed by PBS station WKAR \u201cServing up science\u201d<\/span>:
\u201cUmami: The most complex taste<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Taylor Wallace<\/span><\/strong>, self-described as \u201cAmerica\u2019s favorite food scientist\u201d
Appeared in drtaylorwallace.com<\/span>:
\u201cSensitive to MSG? Guess what\u2026you\u2019re not!\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Karla Walsh<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in Better Homes & Gardens<\/span>:
\u201cYes, MSG is safe to eat, plus everything else to know about the flavor enhancer\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Andrew Weil, M.D.<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in drweil.com<\/span>:
\u201cHow safe is MSG?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Corey Williams<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in Yahoo! Life<\/span>:
\u201cWhat is umami and what does it taste like?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marguerite Winter<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in Financial Review<\/span>:
\u201cSo much more to umami than taste\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Steve Witherly<\/span><\/strong>, \u201cfood scientist\u201d
Interviewed by Business Insider<\/span>:
\u201cEveryone should cook with MSG, says food scientist\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sam Wong<\/span><\/strong>, New Scientist digital reporter
Appeared in NewScientist<\/span>:
\u201cUmami: How to maximise the savoury taste that makes food so satisfying\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Renee Wu<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in Yale Scientific<\/span>:
\u201cIs MSG bad for you?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Judith Wurtman, Ph.D.<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in Psychology Today<\/span>:
\u201cMonosodium Glutamate: Will It Make Us Eat More or Less?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Connie Xu<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in Spoonuniversity.com<\/span>:
\u201cEverything you need to know about MSG\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kimmy Yam<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in NBC News<\/span>:
\u201cEddie Huang on racial insensitivities behind MSG, Chinese food criticisms\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jessie Yeung<\/span><\/strong>, CNN Digital Worldwide digital producer
Appeared in CNN<\/span>:
\u201cMSG in Chinese food isn\u2019t unhealthy \u2013 you\u2019re just racist, activists say\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Althea Zanecosky, MS, RD, LDN<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in MSGdish<\/span> (website of The Glutamate Association):
\u201cGood taste. Bad taste. No taste.\u201d
\u201cStop the food label fear-mongering\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Katherine Zeratsky, R.D., L.D.<\/span><\/strong>
Appeared in Mayoclinic.org<\/span>:
\u201cWhat is MSG? Is it bad for you?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Publications with no author listed<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Appeared in the Associated Press<\/span>:
\u201cMerriam-Webster revises \u2018Chinese restaurant syndrome\u2019 entry\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Appeared in New York Times Ad Age<\/span>:
\u201cMSG Maker starts campaign aimed at debunking \u2018Chinese Restaurant Syndrome\u2019”<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Appeared in Independent Newspapers Limited (Nigeria)<\/span>:
\u201dWASCO Sensitises Media On Safety Of Ajinomoto\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Appeared in Unilever Food Solutions<\/span>:
\u201cMyths and Facts on MSG\u201d (Chef training and resources)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Participants in the World Umami Forum, September 2018<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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EVENT HOST<\/strong>
Andrew Zimmern<\/span><\/strong>, Master of Ceremonies
Celebrity Chef & TV Personality<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PRESENTERS<\/strong>
Gary K. Beauchamp<\/span><\/strong>, PhD, Distinguished Member, Emeritus Director and President, Monell Chemical Senses Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Beauchamp has been turning out studies for Ajinomoto at Monell since 1968.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ali Bouzari<\/span><\/strong>, PhD Chief Science Officer, Pilot R&D<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chris Koetke<\/span><\/strong>, Chef, CEO, Complete Culinary, LLC<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sarah Lohman<\/span><\/strong>, Historic Gastronomist & Author<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kumiko Ninomiya<\/span><\/strong>, PhD, Director, Umami Information Center, Executive Fellow, Ajinomoto Co., Inc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jordan Sand, PhD<\/span><\/strong>, Professor of Japanese History and Culture, Georgetown University
(Sand wrote a very nice history of MSG. Interesting to note that there was no mention that some people found it toxic.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nadia Berenstein<\/span><\/strong>, PhD, Food Historian & Writer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lisa Watson<\/span><\/strong>, MS, Senior Science Advisor, MS, The Glutamate Association<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PANELISTS<\/strong>
Harold McGee<\/span><\/strong>, Food Science Write<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dan Pashman<\/span><\/strong>, Host, The Sporkful Podcast<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mary Lee Chin<\/span><\/strong>, MS, RD, Health Communicator, Nutrition Edge Communications<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jason Riis<\/span><\/strong>, PhD, Senior Research Fellow, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tia M. Rains<\/span><\/strong>, PhD, Senior Director of Public Relations, Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc<\/p>\n

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Psychologists say that if you read, hear or see something often enough, you\u2019ll begin to believe it\u2019s true. Those who manufacture monosodium glutamate (a.k.a. MSG), clearly understand that and have developed cozy relationships (or used other tactics) to influence practically anyone and everyone who has the eyes or ears of consumers. The intent is to … <\/p>\n

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