Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a chemically produced salt-like food additive whose main function is to improve taste. MSG can easily be found in packaged foods, such as canned food, chips, instant noodles, and processed meats. Throughout China, these foods are widely sold in convenience stores and supermarkets. Furthermore, the use of MSG by Chinese restaurants and street food vendors is very common. Monosodium glutamate has several negative effects on human health. For example, people feel thirsty after eating a food containing MSG. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, consuming foods that contain MSG causes several health problems, such as headaches, hot flashes, sweating, facial pressure or tightness, fast or fluctuating heartbeat, and nausea. These health problems are also labeled as the MSG symptom complex. According to my interview with Arthur Ali Guslim, a second-year International Business student at Liaoning Normal University - Missouri State University (LNU-MSU) in Dalian, China, always asks me if the restaurant he is eating at uses MSG and , in this case, is specific...