Deceptive Food Labels w/ MSG (diet, natural, enzymes, ingredients)

[Returning2USA]

I'm not one of those who will completely avoid MSG but I want to know what foods contain it. I definitely don't want it in my body.

MSG also raises insulin levels by 300%.

Here are things in processed foods that contain MSG:

Names of ingredients that always contain processed free glutamic acid:


Glutamic acid (E 620)2
Glutamate (E 620)
Monosodium glutamate (E 621)

Monopotassium glutamate (E 622)

Calcium glutamate (E 623)

Monoammonium glutamate (E 624)

Magnesium glutamate (E 625)

Natrium glutamate

Anything “hydrolyzed”

Any “hydrolyzed protein”

Calcium caseinate, Sodium caseinate

Yeast extract, Torula yeast

Yeast food, Yeast nutrient

Autolyzed yeast

Gelatin

Textured protein

Whey protein

Whey protein concentrate

Whey protein isolate

Soy protein

Soy protein concentrate

Soy protein isolate

Anything “protein”

Anything “protein fortified”

Soy sauce

Soy sauce extract

Anything “enzyme modified”

Anything containing “enzymes”

Anything “fermented”

Anything containing “protease”

Vetsin

Ajinomoto

Umami



Names of ingredients that often contain or produce processed free glutamic acid during processing:



Carrageenan (E 407)

Bouillon and broth

Stock

Any “flavors” or “flavoring”

Natural flavor

Maltodextrin

Oligodextrin

Citric acid, Citrate (E 330)

Anything “ultra-pasteurized”

Barley malt

Malted barley

Brewer’s yeast

Pectin (E 440)

Malt extract

Seasonings


Link and further lists of foods that"may" contain it:Hidden Sources of MSG

[Luckyd609]

MSG is in pretty much everything that is processed. And yes, it does come in a guise of other names. 'Natural Flavoring' is my favorite.

I don't think a small amount of it will really bother anyone unless they are specifically sensitive to it. As long as the majority of your diet is from whole unprocessed foods I think it is fairly safe.

[Returning2USA]

Originally Posted by Luckyd609

MSG is in pretty much everything that is processed. And yes, it does come in a guise of other names. 'Natural Flavoring' is my favorite.

I don't think a small amount of it will really bother anyone unless they are specifically sensitive to it. As long as the majority of your diet is from whole unprocessed foods I think it is fairly safe.

Yeah, "natural flavoring."

So, nice of them.

Yes, I try to avoid any processed foods but I have difficulty doing it in the US.

[suzy_q2010]

https://www.businessinsider.com/food...ral-msg-2017-2

[Returning2USA]

Originally Posted by suzy_q2010

https://www.businessinsider.com/food...ral-msg-2017-2

Thanks for this link, Suzy.

[Luckyd609]

Originally Posted by Returning2USA

Yeah, "natural flavoring."

So, nice of them.

Yes, I try to avoid any processed foods but I have difficulty doing it in the US.

I don't know where you are in the U.S. but there is plenty of fresh food here. Go into a grocery store and hit the outer aisles. Cook. Drink water.
Plus MSG is not bad for you so I don't see the need to worry about it. Just don't eat a lot of processed foods.

[Chint]

Originally Posted by Returning2USA

Yeah, "natural flavoring."

So, nice of them.

Yes, I try to avoid any processed foods but I have difficulty doing it in the US.

It exists as a natural flavoring in many foods as Suzy's article points out. The one you thanked her for.

[Returning2USA]

Originally Posted by Luckyd609

I don't know where you are in the U.S. but there is plenty of fresh food here. Go into a grocery store and hit the outer aisles. Cook. Drink water.
Plus MSG is not bad for you so I don't see the need to worry about it. Just don't eat a lot of processed foods.

Pac NW.

I don't eat much processed foods.

But there level of MSG in the labels that are misleadingly labelled is what is wrong, IMO.

[Luckyd609]

Originally Posted by Returning2USA

Pac NW.

I don't eat much processed foods.

But there level of MSG in the labels that are misleadingly labelled is what is wrong, IMO.

Are you sensitive to it? If you are not its hardly worth worrying about.

[Returning2USA]

Originally Posted by Luckyd609

Are you sensitive to it? If you are not its hardly worth worrying about.

I may be sensitive to it.