Day 1 get use to reading labels from this day on, Today Know your MSG: Good article on side effects , MSG - How do I know if it is in my food? While MSG in its pure form must be labeled, food manufacturers are aware that consumers have become savvy to the term, “monosodium glutamate, and are now adding enormous amounts to our foods under devious and difficult-to-identify names—with the Food and Drug Administration’s approval. When added to another ingredient (frequently the case with carrageenan, for instance), the FDA does not require that MSG be listed as such on a label. Food labels are arranged in descending order of ingredient concentrations. The earlier an ingredient below appears on a label, the higher the likelihood that the food contains MSG. Definite Sources of MSG: Autolyzed yeast Calcium caseinate Gelatin Glutamate Glutamic acid Hydrolyzed corn gluten Monopotassium glutamate Monosodium glutamate Hydrolyzed protein Sodium caseinate Textured protein Yeast extract Possible Sources of MSG: Cornstarch Citric acid Powdered milk Maltodextrin Carrageenan Vegetable gum Seasonings Spices Flavorings Natural flavorings Chicken flavoring Beef flavoring Pork flavoring Smoke flavoring Bouillon Broth Stock Barley malt Malt extract Malt flavoring Pectin Enzymes Protease Whey protein Whey protein isolate Whey protein concentrate Soy protein Soy protein isolate Soy protein concentrate Soy sauce Soy extract Anything Protein fortified Anything Enzyme modified Anything Ultra-pasteurized Unfortunately, it is impossible to provide an all-inclusive list because the food industry is always inventing new labeling deceptions to confound consumers. Disodium guanylate and disodium inosinate are expensive food additives that work synergistically with inexpensive MSG. Their use suggests that the product has MSG in it. They would probably not be used as food additives if there were no MSG present. MSG reactions have been reported to soaps, shampoos, hair conditioners, and cosmetics, where MSG is hidden in ingredients that include the words hydrolyzed, amino acids, and protein. I would also suggest elimination of the excitotoxin, aspartame, from your diet, as many people who react to one also react to the other. It is also important to know that MSG can also be found (though not always) in vaccines, flu shots, IV solutions (as maltodextrin), and in vitamin supplements. MSG is always present in any gelatin-encapsulated vitamin or supplement.
Posted on: Mon, 09 Jun 2014 13:51:46 +0000
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