1. Different definitions

Chicken essence is not extracted from chicken, it is made by adding chemical seasonings on the basis of monosodium glutamate. Because nucleotides have the flavor of chicken, it is called chicken essence.

Monosodium glutamate is a kind of delicious seasoning, which is easily soluble in water, and its aqueous solution has a strong flavor.

2. The ingredients are different

Chicken essence is actually a synthetic compound flavoring agent. Its basic ingredient is processed on the basis of 40% MSG, adding fresh ingredients, salt, sugar, chicken powder, spice, chicken flavor and other ingredients, and contains a variety of amino acids.

The raw material of monosodium glutamate is grain, which is produced by microbial fermentation and the main component is sodium glutamate. Monosodium glutamate is a kind of pure natural food, not synthetic. At present, monosodium glutamate is mainly made from rice and corn, hydrolyzed plant protein and processed to produce monosodium glutamate.

3. It tastes different

In addition to freshness, chicken essence also has a strong flavor of chicken. Adding chicken essence to dishes will make it easier to eat. This is the main reason why many people buy chicken essence instead of monosodium glutamate.

Monosodium glutamate has the effect of adding freshness to dishes. After eating, you will feel that the dishes are very delicious. Especially for meat food, the taste can be improved a lot.