The cooking process of many delicacies is inseparable from the blessing of some fresh-enhancing substances. There are many products on the market that can play a fresher effect, such as chicken essence, monosodium glutamate, oyster sauce, etc., which are all fresh-enhancing products with a relatively high appearance rate, but beforeSome people say that MSG is composed of chemicals and can cause cancer when heated, and many people think that MSG cannot be eaten, so what is the real truth?

1. Is monosodium glutamate a "chemical substance"?

If MSG is a chemical, in fact, the salt we eat is also a chemical, and a chemical may just be another name for a substance.

MSGThe main ingredient is monosodium glutamateThis substance is found in many foods, mainly by fermenting, extracting, crystallizing, drying and other processes of carbohydrates, in fact, this fermentation process is similar to the fermentation process of vinegar, soy sauce, wine, etc.

2. Can monosodium glutamate cause cancer when heated?

It is rumored that monosodium glutamate produces the carcinogen sodium pyroglutamate after heating, which is neurotoxic to the human body, but there is no scientific basis for this statement, and it is recommended not to blindly believe it and spread it casually.

The content of monosodium glutamate in monosodium glutamate is 90%-0%, and during high-temperature cooking, a small part will indeed be converted into sodium pyroglutamate, but very little, andIt has little effect on the human bodyAlthough it is recommended to put MSG before cooking, it does not mean that high temperature will cause cancer.

PreviouslyJoint Organization of Food Additives Experts of the World Health OrganizationAfter several evaluations, the safe intake of MSG has been changed to no restriction, so it is still safe to consume MSG.

3. It is not recommended to add MSG to some dishes

Although the freshness effect of monosodium glutamate is good, not all dishes are suitable for adding monosodium glutamate.Dietitian Wang SiluIt is recommended that the following dishes are best not to add MSG.

1. Dishes with added "sugar".

It is not recommended to add MSG to sweet dishes, if MSG is added to this cuisine, not only will it not have the effect of improving freshness, but it may also cause the sweetness to be inhibited. Generally, monosodium glutamate is mostly used in some salty dishes, and salty dishes contain sodium ions, which complement each other with monosodium glutamate, and the freshness effect will be better.

2. Add the vinegar to the ingredients

After adding condiment vinegar to the dish, if monosodium glutamate is added, disodium glutamate may be produced, resulting in unusually sour and astringent dishes, and the taste and experience will deteriorate.

3. Dishes with their own umami

Dishes with umami taste are very fresh in taste, and if MSG is added, it is likely to affect the taste, so in dishes such as meat dishes and dishes containing mushrooms and eggs, do not add MSG when cooking, otherwise it may cause the taste to deteriorate.

Previously, it was rumored that MSG is harmful to people, and it was also said that MSG will cause cancer after heating, but in fact, there is no scientific basis for such a statement.The World Health Organization has set MSG intake at no restriction, it is generally safe to consume normally. However, it is recommended that in sweet dishes, ingredients with vinegar, and ingredients with umami, it is best not to add MSG, which will cause the taste to become worse.

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