Monosodium glutamate is used as _____

Correct option is B

✅ (b) Flavour enhancer:
· Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is widely used in the food industry as a flavour enhancer.
· It intensifies the savory taste (umami) of food without adding its own flavor.
· Commonly added to processed foods, soups, snacks, and sauces to improve palatability.
· It works by stimulating specific taste receptors on the tongue.
❌ (a) Artificial sweetener: MSG is not sweet, so it doesn’t serve as a sweetener. ❌ (c) Anti-caking agent: These prevent clumping, but MSG doesn’t serve this purpose. ❌ (d) Cleaning agent: Not used in cleaning.