The amount of msg per volume of powder is much greater than any naturally occurring source. A single pinch of msg powder has about 310 mg of msg in it. A single large tomato had about the same amount. So a pinch of msg is like a concentrated tomat. What’s more is the acidity of a tomato helps to balance out the savory flavor caused by the msg. Where a food with a more balanced flavor might not be able to counter the savoriness of the msg as well.
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