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This information is a compilation from MSG links (Health!).
------------ prevention
* The level of vitamin B6 in a person's body plays a role in glutamate metabolism
------------ books
one great book "The Food Allergy Book" by Dr. William Walsh
ISBN#0-9631544-7-8 Other recommened books are "The Whole Way to Allergy
Relief and Prevention" by Dr. Jacqueline Krohn ISBN#0-88179-036-2 and
"The Complete Guide to Food Allergy and Intolerance" by Dr. Jonathan
Brostoff and Linda Gamlin ISBN#0-517-57756-9
The thing that has made the most dramatic improvement in my frequency of headaches was reading the book "In Bad Taste...MSG"
------------- resaurants
It is used in Chinese restaurants a lot. Ask them no>
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frys. But the MSG is usually already added to things
like egg rolls and spring rolls and pre made stuff like that.
no fried rice or egg rolls at Chinese restaurants (more goes in this
than anything else)
--Restaurants are being supplied with SOUP LABELED "NO MSG
ADDED" WITH MSG IN IT
------------- products/foods
cheese milk meat peas mushrooms - non free form - ok
tomatoes, cheese fermented, or hydrolyzed protein products (such as soy sauce) - free glutamates - bad
As a practical matter, avoid anything which seems to trigger you, regardless of what the labels say.
In the UK, 'Bisto' is a brand of RHM Foods Ltd. It is the market leader
Gravy Granule product. it contains E621 (Mono Sodium Glutamate)
This includes just about every soup Campbells makes (except for tomato
and beef with vegetables and barley), cheaply made meat pies, flavoured
potato and snack chips
It is the only ingredient in Accent.
Ranch style salad dressing almost always contains MSG. Frozen convenience foods often contain it.
I still find it, even in canned organic products. For example, Westbrae canned organic beans have "autolyzed yeast"
I also avoid some processed meats like hotdogs balogne
now skip food with msg with no problem with one exeption. Could someone please post recipes for taco seasoning mix.
FALSELY ADVERTISES "NO MSG" ON LABELS:
A Taste of Thai Spicy Thai Peanut Bake
Contains hydrolyzed vegetable protein
The Original Spike All Purpose Seasoning (by Modern Products)
Contains special high flavor yeast; hydrolyzed
protein
Bragg Liquid Aminos (by Live Food Products)
Contains glutamic acid
Franco American TeddyOs Pasta with Tomato & Cheese Sauce (by
Campbell's Soup Co)
Contains enzyme modified butter; Enzyme modified
cheddar cheese
Franco American SpaghettiOs: Pasta with meatballs in tomato
sauce (by Campbell Soup Company)
Contains enzyme modified cheddar cheese; enriched
bread crumbs; enzyme modified butter; citric acid;
nonfat dry milk
Lipton Kettle Creations Soup Mix Chicken with Pasta and Beans"
Lipton Kettle Creations Soup Mix Minestrone
Contains yeast extract; natural flavors
Lipton Kettle Creations Soup Mix Bean Medley with Pasta
Contains yeast extract; maltodextrin; natural
flavors
The Spice Hunter Mandarin Noodle Soup
The Spice Hunter Szechwan Noodle Soup
Contains natural flavors
Trader Joe's Split Pea Soup
Trader Joe's Caribbean Brown Rice & Black Beans
Trader Joe's Tex Mex Brown Rice & Beans
Contains yeast extract
Trader Joe's Vegetarian Vegetable Soup with pasta
Contains natural flavor (yeast extract)
Trader Joe's Low Fat Vegetarian Lentil Soup
Contains modified food starch; yeast extract
Trader Joe's Northwest Territory Premium Beef Stew
Contains autolyzed yeast extract; "natural
flavorings"
Campbell's Healthy Request New England Clam Chowder
Contains maltodextrin
Campbell's Healthy Request Chicken Broth
Contains chicken stock; chicken flavor; flavoring
Campbell's Healthy Request Cream of Chicken Soup
Campbell's Healthy Request Condensed Soup Cream of Celery
Contains modified food starch; maltodextrin
Campbell's Condensed Soup Curly Noodle
Contains modified food starch; flavoring; chicken
flavor
Campbell's Healthy Request Condensed Soup Chicken Noodle
Contains chicken stock; flavoring
Tuna Mix Ins: Lemon Herb (by Bumble Bee Seafoods, Inc.)
Contains maltodextrin (from corn)
Gourmet Chicken Base (by Chef Piero Products)
Contains natural flavoring, malto dextrin, yeast
extract, spice extractives
Sesame Street Pasta Shapes inn Tomato and Meat Sauce
Contains maltodextrin; flavorings; enzyme modified
cheese; modified food starch
Sesame Street Pasta Shapes with Mini Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
(by Chef Boyardee)
Contains maltodextrin, enzyme modified cheese
Dominique's Manhattan Clam Chowder
Contains modified food starch
Hidden MSG is not limited to use in food. MSG sensitive people have
reported reactions to soaps, shampoos, hair conditioners, and
cosmetics that contain hidden MSG. The most obvious common hiding
places are in ingredients called "hydrolyzed protein" and "amino
acids."
Binders and fillers for medications, nutrients, and supplements, both
prescription and non-prescription, including enteral feeding
materials and some fluids administered intravenously in hospitals,
may contain MSG.
--------------------- ingredients
HIDDEN SOURCES OF MSG
Monosodium glutamate
Glutamate
Monopotassium glutamate
Glutamic acid
Hydrolyzed protein (from 12 to 40% MSG)
Autolyzed yeast (from 10-20% MSG)
Yeast extract
Calcium caseinate (8-12% MSG)
Sodium caseinate (8-12% MSG)
These ALWAYS contain MSG:
Textured protein
Gelatin Yeast food
plant protein extract Yeast nutrient
hydrolyzed oat flour
These very OFTEN contain MSG:
Malt extract Flavors(s) & Flavoring(s)
Malt flavoring Natural flavor(s) & flavoring(s)!
Barley malt Natural pork flavoring
Bouillon Natural beef flavoring
Stock Natural chicken flavoring
Broth Seasonings (the word "seasonings")
Carrageenan! Soy sauce
Maltodextrin! (corn) Soy sauce extract
Whey protein Soy protein
Whey protein isolate Soy protein isolate
Whey protein concentrate Soy protein concentrate
Pectin anything Protein fortified
anything Enzyme modified "spices"!
Xanthum Gum! (corn)
These can be used to CREATE MSG:
Protease enzymes Protease Fungal protease Enzymes
It is naturally found in corn and corn comes in many names like:
dextrose, maltose, dextrin, aspartame, zein, corn syrup,
Corn Starch or Modified Food Starch!, food starch or just starch
Many of the boxed, canned or processed foods on the market may even contain more than one of the above, increasing the amount of MSG
contained in the food overall.
Check labels of foods that even state "NO MSG ADDED" as they may legally contain one of the above substitutions!
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Reactions to MSG are dose related, i.e., some people react to even
very small amounts of MSG while others usually only react to
relatively more. MSG-induced reactions may occur immediately after
contact or after as much as 48 hours.
an m.s.g. reaction doesn't usually happen until about 12 hours after I've consumed the food with m.s.g.
except in the cases where I have a heavy dose of toxin (trigger) which is not metabolized yet. This is common if I get too much alcohol
(which is sometimes 1 drink) or MSG.
When I cut out m.s.g. 3/4 of my problem was solved. I found that I am
sensitive to other foods as well, but taking an allergy pill helps
those, but it would not touch a headache caused by m.s.g. I can have it
now in VERY small amounts (such as in soups) without an adverse
reaction.
my reaction to msg is getting more severe as i get older.
-------------------what to do
Campbells Soup Co is now supplying products without MSG and will send consumers information about their products as will Kraft Co.
(800 phone numbers are on labels.)
GENERAL MILLS PRODUCTS - ALLERGY INFORMATION.
PRODUCTS WHICH DO NOT CONTAIN MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE (MSG)
--To remedy the inexcusable gross negligence and the calculated
disregard the Food and Drug Administration has adopted in
handling this matter, the Truth in Labeling Campaign and 29
individuals, including physicians, scientists, and parents on
behalf of their children, have asked the Federal Court to
intercede on their behalf and require that all MSG in all
processed food be labeled.
HELP US EXPOSE HIDDEN MSG and ENCOURAGE HONEST RESEARCH:
--Tell us you'll help - even if it's just to distribute
information about where MSG is hidden.
--Send $1 or more to the Truth in Labeling Campaign (a tax
deductible donation) to enable us to distribute information,
encourage research, support legal action, and keep you informed.
Enclose a note with your name, address, phone number, comments,
questions, and a stamped, self-addressed envelope.
Truth in Labeling Campaign (TLC)
PO Box 2532
Darien, IL 60561
(312) 642-9333
-------------------other bad stuff
Drinks, candy, and chewing gum are also potential sources of hidden
MSG. Also, aspartic acid, found in aspartame (NutraSweet) ordinarily
causes MSG type reactions in MSG sensitive people. Aspartame is
found in some medications. Check with your pharmacist.
I know being off of this stuff has drematically changed my family.
We stay away from:
Red dyes# 3, 27, 30, & 40
Yellow dyes#5 & 6
nitrates, and nitrites
I'm sensitive to a lot of "flavor enhancers", including MSG, sulphites sometimes give me a problem, and garlic and NutraSweet
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