appetiteDoes monosodium glutamate interact with macronutrient composition to influence
subsequent appetite?
Una Masic ⁎, Martin R. Yeomans
School of Psychology, University of Sussex, Brighton, BN1 9QH, UK
H I G H L I G H T S
• Monosodium glutamate (MSG) increases food pleasantness and so counteracts satiation.
• MSG may reduce hunger recovery post-ingestion and enhance satiety.
• The effects of MSG appear to be modified by nutrient content.
• Satiety is enhanced in low energy and high-energy protein but not carbohydrate soups.
a r t i c l e i n f o a b s t r a c t
Article history:
Received 23 November 2012
Received in revised form 23 January 2013
Accepted 14 March 2013
Keywords:
Appetite
Monosodium glutamate
MSG
Sensory
Hunger
Fullness
Intake
The influence of