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Hidden Names for MSG
The following substances always contain factory created free glutamate, the harmful form found in MSG:
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MSG
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Gelatin
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Calcium Glutamate (E623)
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Monosodium glutamate
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Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (HVP)
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Textured Protein
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Monopotassium glutamate
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Hydrolyzed Plant Protein (HPP)
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Yeast Extract
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Glutamate (E620)
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Autolyzed Plant Protein
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Yeast food or nutrient
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Glutamic Acid (E620)
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Sodium Caseinate
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Autolyzed Yeast
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Vegetable Protein Extract
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Senomyx (wheat extract labeled as artificial flavor)
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Any hydrolyzed protein
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Calcium Cascinate
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Sodium Caseinate
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Magnesium glutamate (E625)
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Monoammonium glutamate (E624)
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Soy protein, soy protein concentrate, soy protein isolate
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whey protein, whey protein isolate
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Natrium glutamate
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Ajinomoto
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Vestin
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Anything hydrolyzed or autolyzed
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The following substances contain some factory created free glutamate in varying amounts. Please note that some food labels list several of these items, which can add up to a considerable and dangerous amount in one product:
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Malted Barley (flavor)
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Natural Flavors, Flavors, Flavoring, seasonings
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Citric Acid (when processed from corn). Citate (E330)
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Barley malt
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"Low" or "No Fat" items
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Malt Extract or Flavoring
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Smoke flavoring
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Dough Conditioners
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Maltodextrin
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Soy Sauce
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Yeast Nutrient
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Caramel flavoring (coloring)
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Soy sauce extract
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Carrageenan (E407)
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Stock
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Wheat, rice, corn, or oat protein
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Bouillon
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Broth
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Gluten and gluten flour or powder
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Pectin
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Amino acids (as in Bragg's liquid amino acids and chelated to vitamins)
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Algae, phytoplankton, sea vegetable, wheat/ barley grass powders
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Protein powders: whey, soy, oat, rice (as in protein bars shakes and body building drinks)
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Natural Chicken, Beef, or Pork, Flavoring "Seasonings" (Most assume this means salt, pepper, or spices and herbs, which sometimes it is.)
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Ingredients suspected of containing enough processed glutamate to cause highly sensitive individuals to react:
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High fructose corn syrup
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Cornstarch
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Corn syrup
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Fructose (from corn)
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Modified food starch
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Reduced fat milk (skim, 1%, 2%)
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Spice
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Caramel color or flavoring
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Lecithin from soy
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Lipolyzed butter fat
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Dextrose
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Rice syrup
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Brown rice syrup
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Milk powder - dry milk solids
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Whey powder
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Gums (guar, vegetable, xantham)
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Most low or no fat foods
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Anything enriched or vitamin enriched
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Corn syrup solids
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These substances work synergistically with MSG to enhance flavor. If they are present, so is MSG.
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Protease, protease enzymes: When seen on label, have been used to break down proteins. Consequently, they create processed free glutamate. Look for words like “enzyme modified”, “enzymes”, “fermented protein”, “protein fortified”, or fortified anything (milk to shampoos).
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Disodium 5’ - guanylate (E627)
Disodium 5’ - inosinate (E631)
Disodium 5’ - ribonucleotides (E635)
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Reaction flavors
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European numbers for glutamate containing additives:
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620
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625
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621
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627
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622
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631
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623
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635
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624
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Printable Version
Our book, Battling the MSG Myth, will simplify your life by giving in depth facts about these hidden substances and the common foods in which they are found. Find tips on label reading, shopping, and cooking. Enjoy good eating by learning how to avoid all the common foods and supplements that contain MSG, aspartame, L-cysteine, and sulfites. Learn how to substitute healthy alternative products that can be found in most supermarkets.
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