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Abstract Title:

Patho-physiological and Toxicological Aspects of Monosodium Glutamate.

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Toxicol Mech Methods. 2018 Oct 1:1-35. Epub 2018 Oct 1. PMID: 30273089

Abstract Author(s):

Subhankari Prasad Chakraborty

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Subhankari Prasad Chakraborty

Abstract:

Now-a-days, the life-line of urban population has been formed by commercial foods due to industrialization, urbanization and rapid increase in working class. Commercial foods are time and energy saving foods but it compromising the nutritional value of foods. The term adulteration refers to the deliberate addition of compound which is usually not present in food. These compounds are known as food additives or food adulterant. Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) is one of the most common food additives. Several studies revealed that MSG has toxic effect on foetal development/foetus, children's, adolescent and adults. Physiological complication associated with MSG toxicity are hypertension, obesity, gastro intestinal tract troubles and impairment of function of brain, nervous system, reproductive and endocrine system. The effect of MSG depends upon its dose, route of administration and exposure time. Public awareness may play a major role in controlling the food adulteration by working in collaboration with National testing facilities to scrutinize each commercial food article from time to time. The aim of this review article is to highlight the deleterious impact of MSG on human health.

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