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2 articles with this tag.

  • What Is Umami? The Science of the Fifth Taste

    What is umami taste and how does it work? Glutamate receptors, synergy with IMP and GMP nucleotides, and natural sources of the fifth taste explained.

    Intermediate
  • Yeast Extract: The 'Natural' Ingredient That Adds Umami Without Saying MSG

    Is yeast extract the same as MSG? The glutamate content explained, why 'no MSG' products can still contain free glutamate, and what this means for consumers

    Intermediate
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