LABELING LAWS DON'T 'BRAG' ABOUT HIDING MSG IN AMINO ACIDS

By Madelyn Krystal Hill



Posted: 26 March 2010


(c) 2002 by Madelyn Krystal Hill

Used with permission by Madelyn Krystal Hill


MSG is the sodium salt of the AMINO ACID glutamic acid and a form of glutamate. Read on and you will see how the labeling laws permit it to be hidden in everything from soap to vitamins to condiments to food. Hydrolyzed proteins or protein hydrolysates are acid treated or enzymatically treated which contain salts of free AMINO ACIDS.

MSG can aggravate existing conditions or cause burning sensations, rapid heartbeat, asthma and neurological damage. That's just within 3 hours of use. Becomes less safe depending on quantities ingested or applied and condition of one's health. Over extended periods of time, studies show it can cause cancer, MS, MSG symptom complex, brain lesions, nerve cell damage, gastrointestinal problems and so on. The body uses glutamate as a nerve impulse transmitter with glutamate response tissues in others parts of the body as well. Abnormal function of glutamate receptors have been linked to most every type of neurological disease including Alzheimer's, Huntington's chorea.

The level of other vitamins in your system (including B6) can also determine the impact it can have.

MSG goes under many names including monosodium glutamate. Do you know what glutamate is? AN AMINO ACID.

MSG is only one type of free glutamate, so foods stating no MSG or no added MSG can be misleading, as hydrolyzed protein is a form of free glutamate.

Monosodium glutamate goes under the name of glutamate, AMINO ACID, monosodium glutamate, glutamic acid, calcium caseinate, sodium caseinate, gelatin, textured protein, hydrolyzed protein, yeast extract. Most of the time, containing MSG are malt, barley malt, bouillon, stock, carrageenan, maltodextrin, whey protein, pectin (anything enzyme modified). NATURAL FLAVORS, protein fortified, soy protein.

The following can be used to create MSG: protease enzymes, fungal protease.

MSG can be used in soaps, shampoos, hair conditioners. The most common hiding places are in ingredients called 'hydrolyzed proteins and, amino acids.

Aspartic acid found in aspartame and Nutrasweet causes MSG reactions.

Binders and fillers for medications, nutrients and supplements may contain MSG.