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- "Ac'cent: Crystals of 99+% Pure Monosodium Glutamate" Product Package, 1947-1955 - Monosodium glutamate (MSG) was first prepared in 1908 by Japanese chemist Dr. Kikunae Ikeda to achieve the distinctive umami taste found in sea kelp. American manufacturers began importing it for use in the late 1920s to meet demand from the military and pre-packaged food industries. In 1947, the first U.S. brand -- Ac'cent -- was introduced to bring MSG to home kitchens.
- 1947-1955
- Collections - Artifact
"Ac'cent: Crystals of 99+% Pure Monosodium Glutamate" Product Package, 1947-1955
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) was first prepared in 1908 by Japanese chemist Dr. Kikunae Ikeda to achieve the distinctive umami taste found in sea kelp. American manufacturers began importing it for use in the late 1920s to meet demand from the military and pre-packaged food industries. In 1947, the first U.S. brand -- Ac'cent -- was introduced to bring MSG to home kitchens.