化か学がく調ちょう味み料りょう

noun

chemical seasoning; flavor enhancer; MSG

Often refers specifically to monosodium glutamate (MSG) or similar umami seasonings. The cross-reference うま味調味料 is a near-synonym that emphasizes umami rather than the chemical aspect.

See also: うま味調味料

• このラーメンには化か学がく調ちょう味み料りょうが使つかわれている。

  This ramen contains chemical seasoning.

• 化か学がく調ちょう味み料りょうを使つかわない料りょう理りを心こころがけています。

  I try to cook without using flavor enhancers.