Question

Monosodium glutamate is:

• A. Not found in any fruit or vegetable
• B. The name of the company that makes Ajinomoto
• C. Found in tomatoes
• D. The reason one cries while peeling onions
• E. A misnomer since it does not contain sodium

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Monosodium glutamate, commonly referred to as MSG, is a flavor enhancer that is naturally occurring in certain foods. It is well-known for its presence in various processed foods, but it also occurs naturally in some fruits and vegetables. Among the options provided:

• Not found in any fruit or vegetable: This is incorrect as MSG is naturally found in some fruits and vegetables.
• The name of the company that makes Ajinomoto: This is incorrect. Ajinomoto is a company that produces MSG, but the name does not describe MSG itself.
• Found in tomatoes: This is correct. MSG is naturally occurring in tomatoes, making it a correct statement.
• The reason one cries while peeling onions: This is incorrect. Crying while peeling onions is due to a completely different chemical process involving syn-propanethial-S-oxide, not MSG.
• A misnomer since it does not contain sodium: This is incorrect as monosodium glutamate does contain sodium, as indicated by the 'monosodium' in its name.

The correct answer is that monosodium glutamate is found in tomatoes.