| Chemically MSG is the sodium salt of glutamic acid - M ono S odium G lutamate. It's used as a "flavor enhancer" - supposed to make things taste better. Here in the USA the FDA requires that it be listed among the ingredients on the label of any food in which it is used. Martha Helping to fight Alzheimer's one little quilt at a time. AAQI |
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| I have a son who's sensitive to MSG,too. Over the years it's become automatic to look for the MSG on the label. Most often anymore, there's a "no msg" on the front if it isn't in there. Prepared meats, or entree w/meat component is where we found it most often and avoided by using locally grown meats. Occurs often in Chinese food, too, esp in soy sauce. ~karen  |
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