Food additive with "the fifth taste" Crossword Clue
3 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, February 11, 2020 · 45-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, February 11, 2020.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · February 11, 2020 · 45-Across · 3 letters
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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"
noun
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