Accent Flavor Enhancer is made from one ingredient: monosodium glutamate (MSG). MSG contains no gluten.
Accent is a B&G Foods product, sold in small shakers in the spice aisle. Its ingredient list reads simply “monosodium glutamate.”
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Glutamate is not gluten
The names sound alike, which causes a lot of confusion. Glutamate is an amino acid found naturally in foods like tomatoes, cheese and mushrooms. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley and rye. They’re unrelated, and MSG doesn’t contain gluten.
Is it labeled gluten-free?
Retail listings for Accent don’t show a gluten-free claim or an allergen statement. With a single ingredient and no gluten source, the risk is low, but if you have celiac disease and want certainty, check the label on your can or contact B&G Foods.
Watch the seasoning blends
Plain Accent is just MSG. Seasoning blends and bouillon that contain MSG are a different story, since they can include wheat, malt or soy sauce. Read those labels separately.
The short answer
Plain Accent is MSG, and MSG is gluten-free. Check blends and seasoned products on their own labels.
Source: Accent Flavor Enhancer product listing
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