by Karen Loudermilk

Created on: February 19, 2010

MSG or mono sodium glutamate is everywhere. When you start researching you find its in everything. First off MSG is processed glutamic acid that has been manufactured or freed from protein through processing or bacterial fermentation. Lots of articles would agree its a toxic substance, I only found one saying it wasn't.

In my research I found that the highest concentration that was agreed upon in all articles was it naturally occurs in seaweed in high amounts, and is high in all the soy products.

Its on all the fruits and vegetables even organic ones. This has to do with the pesticides sprayed on them. They are in your wines for the same reason what was sprayed on the grapes.

In my research I found that the highest concentration that was agreed upon in all articles was it naturally occurs in seaweed, and is high in all the soy products.

The following contain MSG or its business end - the free amino acid glutamate - in amounts large enough to cause reactions in those sensitive to it.

Taco Bell's - seasoned meat - contains autolyzed yeast - which contains free glutamate Other menu items that contain soy sauce, natural flavors, autolyzed yeast or hydrolyzed protein which can contain up to 20% free glutamic acid - the active part of MSG.     Hamburger Helper Microwave Singles®  (targeted towards children) Doritos® Campbell's soups - all of them - based on their commitment to add "umami" (read - MSG) to their products Pringles® (the flavored varieties) Boar's Head's cold cuts and most of their hot dogs Progresso® Soups - all of them Lipton® Noodles and Sauce Lipton's Instant soup mix Unilever or Knorr® products - often used in homemade Veggie dips.  Kraft's products nearly all contain some free glutamate Gravy Master® Cup-a-soup or Cup-o-Noodle's Planter's salted nuts - most of them Accent® -this is nearly pure MSG Bragg's Liquid Amino's - sold at Whole Foods Hodgson Mill Kentucky Kernel Seasoned Flour Tangle extract (seaweed extract) - found in sushi rolls (even at Whole Foods)  Seaweed is what MSG was first isolated from. Fish extract - made from decomposed fish protein - used now in Japanese sushi dishes - very high in free glutamate. sausages - most supermarkets add MSG to theirs processed cheese spread Marmite® supermarket poultry or turkeys that are injected or "self-basting" restaurant gravy from food service cans flavored ramen noodles boullion - any kind instant soup mixes many salad dressings

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