# Is MSG bad for you?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-msg-bad-for-you/847850>\
**Category:** Cecil's Columns/Staff Reports\
**Created:** [February 13, 2020, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-msg-bad-for-you/847850 "2020-02-13T00:25:33Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 24, 2020, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-msg-bad-for-you/847850/61 "2020-07-24T03:25:38Z")

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It might. I’m not going to eat a whole bottle of it to find out. But you’re probably okay eating your Chinese food and fried chicken. The glutamate isn’t the worst thing in either of those.

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**Post date:** [July 27, 2020, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-msg-bad-for-you/847850/62 "2020-07-27T15:48:25Z")

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> [@D\_Anconia](#):
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> It’s not just in the chicken. MSG is in the sides, including green beans, dressings, and condiments.

From that link I don’t see a way to see the items with msg, only the ones that don’t.

> [@Inner\_Stickler](#):
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> It’s ok to admit that you’re not great at using filters on websites. We’ll still like you.

Dude, the interface looks completely different on my phone. It only has the option to select the allergen and display foods without that item. That’s the only option. The desktop interface may be different, but that doesn’t make me or _Senegoid_ bad at using Internet filters. Filters have to be present for its to use them.

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