ABSTRACT:
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is basically used to develop the flavour of variety food items all over the world. The interest of using MSG has been growing rapidly with respect to food processing industry since last 30 years. Many researchers have identified MSG as the most controversial food ingredients for its negative impact towards the animal and human. The present review is nothing but a detail study on MSG, its historical background, chemical characters, commercial importance, use as food additives and its direct and indirect negative impacts on health. This specific study has pointed out how some common diseases like epidemic obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease are increasing rapidly day by day in the Indian continental area, linked with excess intake of processed food among the people. Thus, MSG intake also creates several lifestyles related disorder indirectly. The aim of this review is to aware people about the role of MSG on human health.