Re:The man who discovered umami
by SuoDuanDao on Wednesday February 05, 2020 @07:54AM
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From what I've heard, it's a bit like wheat - harmless to most people, but a minority has allergic reactions of varying severity.
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Re:The man who discovered umami
by mywittyname on Wednesday February 05, 2020 @05:40PM
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Except glutamic acid is found in nearly everything we eat and our bodies produce lots of it because we need it to function. It's unlikely anyone has an allergic reaction to it, considering it's basically impossible to avoid eating.