Table 3 Human studies of MSG which were referenced by ICHD-III beta
From: Does monosodium glutamate really cause headache? : a systematic review of human studies
First author | study type | Number of subjects | MSG administration | with (w) or without(w/o) food | Statistical analysis in the paper | statistical difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tarasoff L (1993) [6] | human study | 71 | capsule | w | performed | No difference |
3.15 g MSG/300 ml soft drink | w | performed | No difference | |||
Yang WH (1997) [12] | human study | 61(self-identified MSG sensitive) | 5 g MSG/200 ml strongly citrus-tasting beverage | w/o | performed | No difference |
36(self-identified MSG sensitive) | 1.25–5 g MSG/200 ml strongly citrus-tasting beverage | w/o | performed | 2.5, 5 g: Significant difference | ||
Gore M (1980) [16] | human study | 55 | 1.5–6 g MSG/150 ml tap water | w/o | not performed | No difference (Fisher test) |
Kenny RA (1972) [17] | human study | 77 | 5 g MSG/150 ml tomato juice | w/o | not performed | No difference (Fisher test) |
22 | 1–5 g MSG/ 150 ml tomato juice or water | w/o | not performed | cannot analyze | ||
Merrit JE (1990) [18] | in vitro |