Chicken breast with a spice blend I threw together

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Disodium inosinate is a flavor enhancer derived from inosinic acid (IMP). When mixed with disodium guanylate, these nucleotides are referred to as “I+G” in the food industry ( 1 , 5 ). However, I+G only creates umami when paired with MSG.

The google says it needs MSG, while the product page says no MSG. Maybe the umami is a different effect to create with it by adding the MSG?

https://www.amazon.com/Sodium-Inosinate-Guanylate-100-gram/dp/B07ZQSMPDF

Next size up is 3.5 times as much for less than double the cost, but I suspect it would last 20 years past its expiration date. Given the side effects, I'll remember to minimize the amount.

Umami-Powder

This umami powder appears to just be mushroom powder and salt. Is this like a natural way to create the same result as the chemicals? I can research it, but just wondering if you happen to know your way around this stuff.

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The google says it needs MSG, while the product page says no MSG. Maybe the umami is a different effect to create with it by adding the MSG?

They enhance the msg so they're used together.

Next size up is 3.5 times as much for less than double the cost, but I suspect it would last 20 years past its expiration date. Given the side effects, I'll remember to minimize the amount.

That's really neat they sell it on Amazon now. There used to just be one supplier in the US I knew about. You do need really small amounts of it. In quantity it tastes bad.

This umami powder appears to just be mushroom powder and salt. Is this like a natural way to create the same result as the chemicals? I can research it, but just wondering if you happen to know your way around this stuff.

Disodium inosinate is normally found in meat, especially pork, and msg is found naturally in things like mushrooms as you said. I'm pretty sure disodium guanylate is natural too but not sure what it's in.

If you don't want to mess around with flavor additives like this the easier way is to add Knorr broth powder which already has it, or just soy sauce for msg.