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A consumer group claims MSG causes protein breakdown in processed foods leading to nutritional loss. A food scientist refutes this claim. What is the most scientifically valid explanation?
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- 1MSG converts proteins into carbohydrates during cooking
- 2MSG acts as a preservative that destroys amino acids
- 3MSG is a flavor enhancer and does not chemically degrade proteins in food systems✓
- 4MSG enzymatically digests proteins into amino acids
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MSG is a flavor enhancer and does not chemically degrade proteins in food systems
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