On Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:19:12 -0600, Omelet wrote:

> In article >,
> brooklyn1 > wrote:
>
>> The price difference isn't nearly that great, Accent costs more like
>> 50% more than the generic, not 400%-500% more. And accent is much
>> easier to use, its relatively large crystals sprinkle like ordinary
>> table salt, the generic is more like powdered sugar, it clumps and
>> doesn't easily sprinkle, it's wise to use an implement to scoop some
>> lest it all comes out of your container in one fell swoop. Accent
>> contains no anti clumping chemical, it's pure MSG made from corn.
>> Generic MSG is a white powder in what's essentially an
>> unlabeled/unidentified container, there is no way to know what is
>> contained therein.
>
> So you feel that Accent is better quality? I'm wondering if it comes in
> larger containers.
>
> Thing is, I'm using it so sparingly that I'd say one small container is
> lasting me 6 to 8 weeks. That's a good long while. I've only been using
> it for 2 weeks and I've barely touched the container I have on hand.
> When I turn the top to "shake", I'm only opening a single hole. That's
> more than enough.

sheldon doesn't know what the **** he's talking about. go to an asian
market and you can buy a pound bag of m.s.g. for probably less than two
ounces of accent. the only caking and clumping occurring is in the blood
cells sluggishly running through his brain.

your pal,
blake