The Danger Of MSG And Its 40 Hidden Names
Did you know that food products labeled MSG-free may still actually contain MSG in some form or another? “MSG-free” simply means that there was no intentionally added MSG.
MSG or “free glumatic acid” can be found in many foods labeled healthy because of vegetable protein breakdown and hydrolysis. They’re not added to the food as a flavor but they do still exist in varying quantities.
At the end of the day, some of us are able to break down glutamates just find without any kind of an issue, others don’t. Regardless of how well your body breaks it all down, it’s something that should be avoided.
Hidden Names For MSG And Free Glutamic Acid:
Names of ingredients that always contain processed free glutamic acid. [Parentheses denote UK ingredient numbers]
- 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
- Yeast Extract
- Anything hydrolyzed
- Any hydrolyzed protein
- Calcium Caseinate
- Sodium Caseinate
- Yeast Food
- Yeast Nutrient
- Autolyzed Yeast
- Gelatin
- Textured Protein
- Soy Protein Isolate
- Whey Protein Isolate
- Anything :protein
- Vetsin
- Ajinomoto [name of Japanese company, one of the largest MSG producers – often found on labels abroad and in Latin America]
Names of ingredients that often contain or produce processed free glutamic acid
- Carrageenan (E 407)
- Bouillon and broth
- Stock
- Any flavors or flavoring
- Maltodextrin
- Citric acid, Citrate (E 330)
- Anything ultra-pasteurized
- Barley malt
- Pectin (E 440)
- Protease
- Anything enzyme modified
- Anything containing enzymes
- Malt extract
- Soy sauce
- Soy sauce extract
- Anything protein fortified
- Seasonings
