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Monosodium glutamate.
A substance added to food to trick the stomach into feeling full. Wears off after half an hour. MSG is used most often in [buffet-style] restaurants and [Chinese food] restaurants to help [maximize] profits by saving food resources.
abbreviation for monosodium glutamate
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