Difference: 1, the function is different: the function of monosodium glutamate is to increase the umami taste of food, and a proper amount of monosodium glutamate can be added to soup and sauce; Chicken essence itself has the delicate flavor of chicken, and its function is to increase people's appetite.

2, the ingredients are different: monosodium glutamate is a condiment processed by fermentation with wheat, soybeans and other ingredients, which is white powder or crystal; Chicken essence is made of chicken, chicken bone powder or concentrated extract as basic raw materials through granulation, drying and other steps, mainly in yellow granules.

3, the taste is different: the raw materials of monosodium glutamate are wheat, soybeans, etc., which have the taste of food processing after processing, while the raw materials of chicken essence are chicken, chicken bone powder, etc., so it will have the umami taste of chicken after production.

Function: 1, chicken essence and monosodium glutamate are used to increase freshness, which can stimulate people's appetite and help improve the digestibility of food.

2, chicken essence and monosodium glutamate contain some amino acids, which can replant this substance to the human body and play a role in promoting and maintaining brain function.

3. Chicken essence contains a variety of amino acids and vitamins except sodium glutamate, which has high nutritional value.

4. MSG contains a lot of sodium glutamate, which can be used to treat chronic hepatitis, hepatic coma, neurasthenia, epilepsy, gastric acid deficiency and other diseases.