The Effects of Monosodium Glutamate and Tannic Acid on Adult Rats

ÇALIŞ İ. U., TURGUT COŞAN D., SAYDAM F., Kolac U. K., Soyocak A., KURT H., ...More

IRANIAN RED CRESCENT MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.18, no.10, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: 10
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.5812/ircmj.37912
  • Journal Name: IRANIAN RED CRESCENT MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: Monosodium Glutamate, Oxidative Stress, Antioxidant, Tannic Acid, INDUCED OXIDATIVE STRESS, ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY, FLOWERS, DAMAGE, LEAD
  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a widely-used flavor enhancer and stabilizer in ready-made or packaged foods. The excessive use of MSG has been shown to increase oxidative stress in different organ systems and causes glucose metabolism disorders, obesity, and coronary diseases.