ls240455
01-20-2002, 08:47 AM
Anyone have any experiences with detecting MSG in food?
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Jay Tor
01-21-2002, 10:50 PM
Not sure what you mean by your question.
In Canada, food labeling laws require that MSG be identified in the ingredients/product contents section. The big problem is that MSG also goes by other names, or is included as an unspecified ingredient in pre-packaged "mixed spices or seasonings" [e.g. Chinese five spice seasoning]. If you are sensitive to MSG, avoid processed soy sauce [it's loaded with MSG], processed/packaged meats, packaged soups, packaged meat marinades, etc. Basically, if it's a salty-tasting meat-based processed food, it's a good bet that it contains MSG and/or nitrates/nitrites [equally bad for your health].
In Canada, food labeling laws require that MSG be identified in the ingredients/product contents section. The big problem is that MSG also goes by other names, or is included as an unspecified ingredient in pre-packaged "mixed spices or seasonings" [e.g. Chinese five spice seasoning]. If you are sensitive to MSG, avoid processed soy sauce [it's loaded with MSG], processed/packaged meats, packaged soups, packaged meat marinades, etc. Basically, if it's a salty-tasting meat-based processed food, it's a good bet that it contains MSG and/or nitrates/nitrites [equally bad for your health].
Jay Tor
01-21-2002, 10:54 PM
In general, food labeling laws require that MSG be identified in the ingredients/product contents section. The big problem is that MSG also goes by other names, or is included as an unspecified ingredient in pre-packaged mixed spices or seasonings [e.g. Chinese five spice seasoning]. If you are sensitive to MSG, avoid processed soy sauce [it's loaded with MSG], processed/packaged/canned meats, soups, meat marinades, etc. Basically, if it's a salty-tasting meat-based processed food, it's a good bet that it contains MSG and/or nitrates/nitrites [equally bad for your health].
Jay Tor
01-23-2002, 01:04 PM
Found this link on MSG from the Emory University Chem students' board. Good background on the physiology of taste and where MSG can be found, either as a naturally occurring substance in foods or as an additive.
http://www.ecit.emory.edu/ECIT/chem_ram/receptors/Emily.html
http://www.ecit.emory.edu/ECIT/chem_ram/receptors/Emily.html

