Controversial food additive Crossword Clue
3 letters · New York Times · Thursday, March 10, 1994 · 55-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, March 10, 1994.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · March 10, 1994 · 55-Down · 3 letters
MSG0 of 3 letters revealed
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white crystalline compound used as a food additive to enhance flavor; often used in Chinese cooking; "food manufacturers sometimes list MSG simply as `artificial flavors' in ingredient lists"
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