Glutamate, a form of the amino acid glutamic acid, occurs naturally in foods including cheese, tomatoes, mushrooms and meat.
Notes on verification
Multiple independent, authoritative sources (FDA, Harvard Health, IFIC) confirm glutamate's natural occurrence in these foods; well-established scientific consensus with no contradicting evidence. [tier=gold indep_score=0.95 clusters=3 claim_tier=everyday]
Sources
- Monosodium glutamate, also called MSG: Is it harmful? (seed:food_and_diet)
- https://www.fda.gov/food/food-additives-petitions/questions-and-answers-monosodium-glutamate-msg (corroboration)
- https://www.health.harvard.edu/diet-and-nutrition/monosodium-glutamate-msg-what-it-is-and-why-you-might-consider-avoiding-foods-that-contain-it (corroboration)
- https://ific.org/resources/articles/everything-you-need-to-know-about-glutamate-and-monosodium-glutamate/ (corroboration)