Is MSG ok in moderation? Separating Fact from Fiction
                                
                                
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                                According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the addition of MSG to foods is considered "generally recognized as safe" (GRAS). This official classification brings into question the decades-long stigma, prompting a closer look at whether MSG is ok in moderation for most people.