The U.S. Food and Drug Administration lists monosodium glutamate (MSG) as safe to eat in typical amounts.
Sources
- Monosodium glutamate, also called MSG: Is it harmful? (mayoclinic.org)
- https://www.fda.gov/food/food-additives-petitions/questions-and-answers-monosodium-glutamate-msg (fda.gov)
- https://www.health.harvard.edu/diet-and-nutrition/monosodium-glutamate-msg-what-it-is-and-why-you-might-consider-avoiding-foods-that-contain-it (health.harvard.edu)
- https://health.clevelandclinic.org/is-msg-really-harmful (health.clevelandclinic.org)
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