Monosodium glutamate, also known as sodium glutamate and MSG, is a sodium salt of the non-essential amino acid glutamic acid. It is used as a food additive and is commonly marketed as a flavour enhancer. It has the HS code 29224220 and the E number E621. Trade names of monosodium glutamate include Ajinomoto, Vetsin, and Accent. It was once predominantly made from wheat gluten, but is now mostly made from bacterial fermentation.
Below is a 5 part video outlining the dangers of MSG.
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Health dangers associated with MSG :
Where is MSG hidden?
These ALWAYS contain MSG:
- Glutamate
- Glutamic acid
- Gelatin
- Monosodium glutamate
- Calcium caseinate
- Textured protein
- Monopotassium glutamate
- Sodium caseinate
- Yeast nutrient
- Yeast extract
- Yeast food
- Autolyzed yeast
- Hydrolyzed protein (any protein that is hydrolyzed)
- Hydrolyzed corn gluten
- Natrium glutamate (natrium is Latin/German for sodium)
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