It was in school, where we learned that there are four basic tastes known and they are: sweet, salty, sour and bitter.
mono sodium glutamate
Is Monosodium Glutamate Bad To Your Health?
The introduction of Mono Sodium Glutamate (MSG) to the food industry as a flavor enhancer was phenomenal because it is almost found in all canned and frozen foods and predominantly used mostly in fast food and Chinese restaurants.