Other names for Monosodium Glutamate in Food Labels

[Guest guest]

Dear Reader,

 

As you know, I'm an avid label-reader. And until the other day, I thought

I was pretty savvy when it came to deciphering the intricacies so many food

manufacturers use when creating their packaging. But an email I received

has me second-guessing what I thought I knew.

 

The message raised a number of good points, listing several ingredients to

steer clear of at all costs (including sodium nitrite, hydrogenated oils,

aspartame, and others). But the warning that stood out most prominently to

me -- the one I wanted to share with you right away -- was about how

manufacturers hide questionable ingredients in their products.

 

I suppose " hiding " isn't exactly accurate, because these ingredients are

listed right on the label for anyone to see. The problem is, they're not

called the same things they used to be.

 

You see, food manufacturers know that public awareness about the dangers

of food additives has increased. But rather than eliminating these

ingredients from their products, they've changed the terminology they use when

they

list it on the label.

 

For example, monosodium glutamate -- better known as MSG -- has been on

consumers' " do not consume " list for quite some time. So manufacturers

started using other substances which have the same effects, but less

recognizable

names. Some of the more innocent sounding hidden sources of MSG to watch

out for on food labels include yeast extract, torula yeast, autolyzed

vegetable protein, hydrolyzed vegetable protein, calcium caseinate, sodium

casinate, and textured protein.

 

This email served as a good reminder that you can't always believe

everything you read. Stick to foods whose labels list ingredients that are

simple,

natural, and immediately recognizable (and the fewer there are, the better

– and more natural – the food probably is). Or, better yet, center your

diet around foods that don't need labels to begin with: whole, natural foods

like organic fruits and vegetables and lean meats from free-range,

grass-fed animals.

 

Yours in good health,

 

Amanda Ross

Editor

Nutrition & Healing

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