'Avoiding the MSG Threat - Flavor Enhancers E621 Our Modern Diet - The Bad / MSG - Dangers & Deceptions http://www.becomehealthynow.com/article/dietbad/32/ BATTLE THE MSG MYTH http://www.msgmyth.com/ The MSG Problem MSG is a food additive that enhances flavors in food. It virtually has no flavor of its own, but neurologically causes people to experience a more intense flavor from the foods that they eat containing the substance. To millions of consumers, it means experiencing an adverse effect from the additive and possible adverse health effects in the future. To the food industry, it means increased profits, a simple way to balance taste in a product line and mask unwanted tastes, and to make otherwise unpalatable foods acceptable. In particular, MSG helps replace flavor lost by elimination of fat in many low-fat and no-fat foods. The FDA requires that the ingredient \"monosodium glutamate be listed on the labels of foods in which it is used. Technically speaking, that ingredient is approximately 78% free glutamic acid, approximately 21% sodium, and up to 1% contaminants. However, free glutamic acid is also found, in varying amounts, in over 40 other labeled ingredients whose names give no clue to the fact that free glutamic acid is present as a component of the ingredients. In some foods, glutamic acid is not specifically added, but is formed during processing. That is why the TLC lawsuit called for post-production testing and labeling of free glutamic acid. These ingredients ALWAYS contain MSG: Glutamate Calcium caseinate Monosodium glutamate Calcium caseinate Yeast food Gelatin Autolyzed yeast ______________ These ingredients OFTEN contain MSG or create MSG during processing: Flavors & Flavorings Seasonings Soy sauce Bouillon Malt extract Whey protein Pectin Corn starch Anything Protein fortified Natural pork flavoring Natural flavors and flavorings Natural beef flavoring Natural chicken flavoring Soy protein isolate Soy protein Stock Broth Malt flavoring Barley malt Carrageenan Maltodextrin Enzymes Protease Citric acid Powdered milk Anything Enzyme modified Anything Ultra-pasteurized Some unexpected sources of MSG: Salad dressings Frozen Packaged and restaurant soups Cheese Reduced fat milk Chewing gum Ice cream Cookies Vitamin enriched foods Beverages Candy Cigarettes Medications I.V. Materials Supplements, particularly minerals'
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