MSG

MSG, or Monosodium Glutamate is a food additive that enhances taste. What food products contain MSG? Why? What does MSG do? How does it improve taste? What are other ways to improve taste?

Splenda

Sucrose or Sucralose? Which is which?

Sucralose, or better known as splenda is a FDA approved artificial sweetener. Its chemical make-up is close to sugar, it taste like sugar, bakes like sugar. What do you think? Should it be used? In what context? What are the drawbacks? Side effects? What do you think?