
MSG
A 3.4 oz retail jar of monosodium glutamate flavor enhancer, the most common consumer package size.
Estimated value as of 2026 · Source: https://www.chemanalyst.com/Pricing-data/monosodium-glutamate-msg-1594
Fun Fact
MSG has been used since 1908 when it was first isolated from kombu seaweed in Japan; wholesale prices in China are less than one-third of North American prices due to production concentration.
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