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Ajinomoto MSG Seasoning 500g $4.63 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ Amazon AU

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Ajinomoto MSG Seasoning 500g $4.63 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ Amazon AUAffiliate
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Had this in my watch list, been popular in the past at this price. If you spend $40 or more on eligible items, you can save an extra 5%.

Description below from previous deal (credit to member sacs2k1 )
Ajinomoto Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) is a flavor enhancer which has been used effectively for over a century to bring out the best flavour of food.

Not at all time low, but still a good deal if you have Prime.

Edit 08/07/2025 - Price dropped to $3.30, now ATL according to CamelX3
Edit 15/07/2025 Back up to $4.63 now

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  • thewan on 24/06/2025 - 20:44
    +56

    Fuyoh

  • Protractor on 24/06/2025 - 20:58
    -6

    Mind you don't accidentally end up with the lookalike coke sack stashed in the same shipment.

    • SnakeCasablanca on 25/06/2025 - 11:02
      +3

      That would be the biggest bargain ever posted on this site.

      • Protractor on 25/06/2025 - 11:03

        Judging by the negs, 6 ppl may agree with you????

  • George Washington on 24/06/2025 - 21:05
    +1

    Cooking cocaine

  • Gdsamp on 24/06/2025 - 21:07
    +1

    Declicious

  • elgrande on 24/06/2025 - 21:15
    +12

    Does it contain MSG?

    • sidsaff on 24/06/2025 - 21:17
      +4

      Yes

  • Uncle Roger on 24/06/2025 - 21:19
    +14

    FOUIYOHHHH

    • mrkorrupt on 24/06/2025 - 21:23
      +1

      When are you gonna open That in sydney?

      • AeymothSky on 24/06/2025 - 22:44

        over priced influencer food perfect for fried rice syndrome lol

  • freeb1e4me on 24/06/2025 - 21:26
    +1

    Any known health issues with MSG?

    • bbcw1980 on 24/06/2025 - 21:28
      +7

      It makes your smarter.

      • veryconfusion on 24/06/2025 - 21:38
        +22

        obviously didn't work for you

        • montorola on 24/06/2025 - 21:44
          +2

          I lol'ed. Have a +1

    • OMGJL on 24/06/2025 - 22:14
      +20

      🔬 Chemical Composition
      - Monosodium (Na⁺): Sodium ion
      - Glutamate (C₅H₈NO₄⁻): The anion derived from glutamic acid (an amino acid)
      - MSG = Sodium + Glutamate

      🧠 How It Works
      Glutamate is found naturally in many foods like tomatoes, cheese, and mushrooms. When MSG is added to food, it boosts the umami flavor by activating glutamate receptors on the tongue.

      ⚠️ Health Concerns – Myth vs. Evidence

      ✅ Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS)
      - The U.S. FDA, EFSA, and WHO all recognize MSG as safe when consumed in normal amounts.
      - Most people metabolize glutamate from MSG the same way as natural glutamate in food.

      ❗ Chinese Restaurant Syndrome (aka MSG Symptom Complex)
      - Some people have reported headaches, flushing, sweating, or nausea after consuming large doses of MSG.
      - However, double-blind, placebo-controlled studies have failed to consistently reproduce these effects.
      - If symptoms do occur, they typically require very large doses, far more than what is found in food.

      ✅ Summary

      Concern Validity Notes
      Neurotoxicity ❌ Not supported No credible evidence in humans
      Allergy ❌ Rare Not a true allergen
      Headaches/Flushing ⚠️ Mild cases Only in sensitive individuals at high doses
      Daily consumption ✅ Safe In moderate, food-based amounts
      • jdhau on 24/06/2025 - 23:15
        +8

        BRB doing a line of MSG

      • brocky2006 on 25/06/2025 - 11:00
        -7

        I have had those symptoms before knowing that it was a MSG side effect but that was overseas. Never had that experience in Australia

        • OMGJL on 25/06/2025 - 11:10
          +2

          there's plenty of MSG in natural food, and in processed food too — chicken stock, beef stew, chips, fish etc etc

          I am surprised you are alive till now …. after so much MSG intake from various source.

    • posilepton on 25/06/2025 - 00:29
      +4

      Still sodium so limit it like you would normal table salt. You'd likely season the same dish with salt too so it's easy to eat too much.

    • giventofly on 25/06/2025 - 09:59
      +3

      Too much of is probably going to have some negative aspects. Like most things really. A lot of it stems from anti-Chinese racism from the 80’s Some quack doctor in the late 60’s, early 70’s attributed feeling ill after eating Chinese food and surmised that it must be the MSG.Then there was a growing anti-Chinese food restaurant sentiment that gained traction.

      It’s umami. One of the key tastes in food. We’ve all been worse off for avoiding it.

      Enjoy it. Add it to your food as you please.

      • sauxliu on 25/06/2025 - 10:56
        +2

        There is more to it even inside China. As this is a well established chemical product the cost of manufacturing it is minimal. Over the years there were definitely campaigns launched deliberately creating a negative image for this product and at the same time so called "healthy alternatives" normally cost several times more were introduced into the market, and people are falling for it.

        To me you get thirsty if the food contains too much of it but that's about it.

  • cerealsmok3r on 24/06/2025 - 21:40
    +4

    its been two years since i got it and im barely a quarter of the way there

    • SetTheFaqUp on 24/06/2025 - 22:24
      +3

      Suppose to add to drinking water too.

      • John on 24/06/2025 - 22:57
        +4

        Suppose to sniff it while drinking too

  • montorola on 24/06/2025 - 21:45
    +4

    Will this finally make my cooking edible?

    • easternculture on 24/06/2025 - 21:56
      +9

      Wait let me go ask your wife 😆

      • freeb1e4me on 24/06/2025 - 22:36
        +4

        Brutal

      • cheaptech20 on 24/06/2025 - 22:37
        +3

        He can't cook. He no have wife.

    • cfuse on 25/06/2025 - 07:52

      Technically anything you can swallow is edible.

    • sauxliu on 25/06/2025 - 10:57

      Won't make it any worse I suppose.

  • easternculture on 24/06/2025 - 21:54
    +7

    Favourite pre-wok out just before a huge feast

  • xhanatos on 24/06/2025 - 22:25
    +2

    So good with egg garlic fried rice.

  • YoursTruly on 24/06/2025 - 22:49
    -1

    I see MSG and think MGS (metal gear solid), thinking a new game is released ❗️

    such a sneaking mission….

    MSG ≠ MGS

    Gets me everytime ‼️

  • hungnuts on 24/06/2025 - 22:51
    +7

    I did the sums. My local asian grocer sells 25kgs for $125 which equates to $2.50 (46% cheaper).

    Now I just need a do a group buy with some ozbargainers and sell it in smaller bags in the carpark lot.

    • freeb1e4me on 24/06/2025 - 23:08

      Do you offer free delivery?

      • hungnuts on 25/06/2025 - 01:06
        +1

        Free delivery? Checked the price of sending 500g in an envelope. Doesn't look like the numbers stack up. I also don't want to explain to the postie what I'm shipping.

    • jackspratt on 25/06/2025 - 01:01
      +2

      Make sure you PM jv - he'll take 5kg for sure. Guy thrives on the stuff.

      • hungnuts on 25/06/2025 - 01:10
        -1

        I thrive on the stuff. However we use chicken stock powder to add flavour as well… so 25kgs of MSG might take even more decades to go through as per ChatGPT estimates.

      • Protractor on 25/06/2025 - 10:07

        That's LSD

    • Trishool on 25/06/2025 - 08:09

      Make sure to meet when it's dark, accept cash only and that everyone wears black hoodies and sunglasses. No one will suspect a thing!

      • illusion99 on 25/06/2025 - 08:47

        That’s just movies. Drug deals are usually done in day time with clothes that blend in to your surroundings so people don’t notice. The best way to hide is in plain sight

  • Thrifty Dan on 24/06/2025 - 23:07

    This item cannot be shipped to your selected delivery location. Please choose a different delivery location

    • alexdagr8 on 25/06/2025 - 01:21

      Ship it to China

  • Killater20 on 25/06/2025 - 00:09

    Damn this is cheap enough for me to pound a bag a day! Thanks op!

  • Wynd on 25/06/2025 - 03:22
    +1

    No longer ships to regional nsw :(

    • mudguppy1 on 25/06/2025 - 07:41
      +1

      only for city dwellers. us regional people are not worthy for AMAZON deliveries.

    • jus0212 on 25/06/2025 - 14:46

      Oh, I thought only the regional WA is missing out.

  • sticky8anana on 25/06/2025 - 06:27
    -8

    ew MSG

  • Raj09 on 25/06/2025 - 06:53
    +3

    Humor in comment as dry as uncle Roger wife

  • thetrack on 25/06/2025 - 08:16
    -3

    Same thing is $4 at Woolworths

    • A 1 on 25/06/2025 - 08:33
      +1

      *for a 250g pack (which is half the size of the pack in this deal).

      Same product yes, but Amazon is much better value ($0.63 more for twice as much).

  • Vomo on 25/06/2025 - 18:46
    -2

    Scary

  • LFO on 26/06/2025 - 11:25

    Pardon my ignorance but wasn't MSG a quasi-toxic condiment, secret poisoning of next door Chinese meals, etc etc etc

    Honestly asking.
    My first experience with MSG "in a salt shaker" was this is SOOOO tasty … just to be told I was going to die of poisoning.

    What is the truth?
    Is it that bad? Is it nearly bad at all?
    Is it not really bad at all and it is just a harmless condiment. Like salt and pepper, like hot jalapeños and so on.

  • Two50rr on 26/06/2025 - 13:54

    Just bought a 1 pound bag…454g for $3.80 at asian grocer

  • A 1 on 08/07/2025 - 01:26

    Commenting to add, price now down to $3.30, all time low

    • A 1 on 15/07/2025 - 20:46

      Now back to $4.63

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