Discussion: Is MSG monosodium glutamate a harmful substance?

Monosodium glutamate is considered the fifth taste and is called umami. Since it is a substance found naturally in various foods, it is not a harmful substance. There is disagreement among the experts regarding the possible health damage from MSG. In my opinion, the answer to the question lies in the MSG production process. A natural process will provide a quality and relatively healthy product, and an industrialized process will give an inferior and unhealthy product. The problem is that it is often difficult to know by what method the MSG was produced.