Unsafe snacks? New Natural Doritos contains yeast extract

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Unsafe snacks? New " Natural " Doritos contains yeast extract

Wednesday, April 19, 2006 by: Mike Adams

Key concepts: MSG, yeast extract and Doritos.

 

 

 

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Frito-Lay has launched a new " Natural Doritos " product that doesn't

have the usual monosodium glutamate (an excitotoxin) and artificial

colors found in its flagship product, but it does contain another

offensive ingredient: yeast extract. It's listed right on the

package of the new Natural Doritos products.

Yeast extract is a flavor-enhancing additive that many food

manufacturers use in place of MSG. The problem is that yeast extract

is a hidden source of MSG (monosodium glutamate), according to my

sources (see below).

 

MSG, you may know, is classified as an excitotoxin by Dr. Russell

Blaylock, who is a doctor, author, and expert on chemicals that

damage the nervous system. MSG is well known to cause migraine

headaches, seizures, and other nervous system disorders. Dr.

Blaylock's research also shows that MSG damages the endocrine system

and causes obesity due to impaired appetite control regulation

(causes you to be unable to stop eating).

 

Doctors and authors who are warning people about yeast extract

include Dr. Gary Null, Dr. Julian Whitaker, Dr. George R. Schwartz,

Phyllis Balch, Dr. Alexander Mauskop and even the Life Extension

Foundation (sources cited below).

 

Yeast extract is also used in so-called " natural " veggie burger

products sold in grocery stores and health food stores. In fact,

yeast extract is the No. 1 flavor additive of choice for food

manufacturers who don't want to list MSG on their labels. Don't

trust the labels that say " all natural " on the front. Read the

ingredients and look for yeast extract.

 

TruthInLabeling.org lists yeast extract as an ingredient that always

contains MSG: http://www.truthinlabeling.org/hiddensources.html

 

Learn the truth about yeast extract and other offensive food

additives at Webseed: http://www.webseed.com/yeast_extract.html

 

 

Deceptive marketing practices?

What's wrong with Natural Doritos using yeast extract? The problem

stems from the fact that the product is labeled " natural " and is

positioned in the natural food section in grocery stores. Yet it is

made with yeast extract, an ingredient that many doctors, authors

and scientists claim may actually be hazardous to the health of you

and your children.

Because of this, it is my personal opinion that the Frito-Lay

company is engaged in deceptive marketing practices by promoting a

product as " natural " that admittedly contains yeast extract.

 

Baby food manufacturers voluntarily removed MSG from their products

decades ago after realizing just how damaging MSG is to the brains

of infants and young children. So why is Frito-Lay still selling

regular Doritos with MSG, and now " Natural " Doritos with yeast

extract?

 

I believe the answer may be because Frito-Lay wants to jump on

the " natural " bandwagon with a product that, in my opinion, isn't

natural at all. Yeast extract is a manufactured, concentrated

ingredient. Calling yeast extract natural is like calling crack

cocaine natural because it comes from the coca plant.

 

DO NOT eat any grocery product containing MSG or yeast extract, and

especially avoid allowing children of any age to consume these

products. Protecting the health of the brains and nervous systems of

our children is extremely important.

 

REFERENCES:

 

Another current way food processors are adding glutamate to their

products is in the form of autolyzed yeast (sometimes called yeast

extract). This substance is less expensive than hydrolyzed protein

and has been advertised as a replacement for MSG and hydrolyzed

protein. Its MSG content is usually 10% to 20% MSG, but may

occasionally be higher. In one chemical company's brochure promoting

the use of autolyzed yeast, it was emphasized that when using this

substance in meat and poultry products, it can be labeled either

as " natural flavoring " or " flavoring. "

George R Schwartz MD, In Bad Taste the Msg Syndrome

Health Press , 1998

Page 34

 

The use of MSG has increased dramatically over the years and has

spread to soups, sauces, and salad dressings in restaurants; many

canned, frozen, and prepared foods found in local supermarkets; and

even cheese, ice cream, cookies, and candy. One form of MSG is

autolyzed yeast, which can appear on food product labels as " yeast

extract. " Other sources of " hidden " MSG include hydrolyzed milk

proteins, which may be labeled " sodium caseinate, " " calcium

caseinate, " or " casein. "

Phyllis A Balch, Prescription For Dietary Wellness

Penguin Books, 2003

Page 201

 

MSG may be hidden in calcium and sodium caseinate, gelatin, flavors,

seasonings, autolyzed yeast extract, and modified food starch,

textured and hydrolyzed proteins, hidden in over 40 food additives.

Joseph B. Marion, Anti-Aging Manual

Information Pioneers, 1999

Page 60

 

Cheese, smoked fish, yogurt, and yeast extracts contain an

ingredient known as tyramine, which has been known to increase

susceptibility to migraines. Sodium nitrate, common in cold cuts and

frankfurters, is yet another cause.

Gary Null, The Complete Encyclopedia Of Natural Healing: A

comprehensive A-Z listing of common and chronic illnesses and their

proven natural treatments

Kensington Publishing Corporation, 2001

Page 204

 

Most processed foods contain excitotoxins, especially any type of

commercial taste or flavor enhancer, such as hydrolyzed vegetable

protein; soy protein extract; yeast extract; beef stock; commercial

soups, sauces, and gravies; caseinate; and aspartame. These

excitotoxins may simply be labeled as " natural " flavorings. All

processed foods should be avoided by persons with Parkinson's

disease.

Life Extension Foundation, Disease Prevention And Treatment

Life Extension Media, 2003

Page 1216

 

MSG reactions are often misdiagnosed as epileptic seizures. A pet

could end up on medication for the rest of his or her life because

the veterinarian diagnosed the problem based on the symptoms. If

your pet is experiencing seizures there are a couple of things you

might do. First, if you are feeding commercial foods, check the

label to see if it contains textured protein, yeast extract,

hydrolyzed protein, glutamic acid, gelatin, or sodium or calcium

caseinate. These substances always contain MSG. Other ingredients

that often contain MSG include whey protein, soy protein, soy sauce,

carrageenan or vegetable gum, anything fermented, chicken, beef or

pork smoke flavorings.

Ann N Martin, Food Pets Die For: Shocking Facts About Pet Food

NewSage Press, 2003

Page 137

 

MSG is very frequently disguised with such names as sodium

caseinate, hydrolyzed yeast, hydrolyzed vegetable protein, and

autolyzed yeast. Some of the other names used to disguise MSG are

textured protein, hydrolyzed protein, yeast food, calcium caseinate,

natural chicken or turkey flavoring, yeast extract, hydrolyzed

yeast, natural flavoring, and other spices.

Joe M Elrod, Reversing Fibromyalgia

Woodland Publishing, 1997

Page 102

 

Here are some of the common " masks " for MSG: Hydrolyzed protein,

Sodium caseinate, yeast extract, Yeast nutrient, Autolyzed yeast,

Texturized protein, Calcium caseinate.

Alexander Mauskop MD FAAN, The Headache Alternative

Dell Publishing, 1997

Page 67

 

According to neurosurgeon Russell Blaylock, M.D., author of

Excitotoxins, the Taste That Kills, excess glutamate literally

excites neurons to death—they run out of energy, degenerate, and

die. People who are especially sensitive to MSG have reactions every

time they eat it. However, in large enough doses, MSG is neurotoxic

to everyone, and it is especially detrimental to young, developing

brains. Read food labels carefully. MSG is particularly well

disguised and is present in a number of additives, including

hydrolyzed vegetable protein, yeast extract, seasonings, natural

flavorings, stock, broth, and bouillon.

Dr Julian Whitaker, The Memory Solution

AVERY PUBLISHING GROUP, 1999

Page 80

 

Often MSG is difficult to avoid, as it also occurs in hydrolyzed

vegetable protein, textured vegetable protein, gelatin, yeast

extracts, calcium and sodium caseinate, vegetable broth, whey, smoke

flavoring, malt extracts, and several other food ingredients—without

appearing on the label.

Schuyler W. Lininger, Jr. DC, Editor-in-Chief, The Natural Pharmacy

Prima Health, 1999

Page 80

 

The best known example is MSG (monosodium glutamate). High blood

levels can cross the normally protective blood-brain barrier and can

cause brain cells to die. Excitatory amino acids cause problems,

mainly when they are used either in high concentrations or in free

form. In most natural foods, they are slowly released and therefore

harmless. Most processed foods contain excitotoxins, notably any

kind of commercial taste or flavor enhancers, such as caseinate,

hydrolyzed vegetable protein, soy protein extract, yeast extract, or

beef stock. These may be labeled as natural flavoring and are

especially prevalent in soups, sauces, and gravies.

Walter Last, The Natural Way to Heal: 65 Ways to Create Superior

Health

Hampton Roads Publishing Company , 2004

Page 193

 

Even though MSG is usually found in packaged (and therefore,

labeled) foods, its presence isn't always obvious. Watch for the

words " hydrolyzed protein, " " autolyzed yeast, " " sodium ca-

seinate, " " yeast extract, " " hydrolized oat flour, " " texturized

protein, " or " calcium caseinate " —words that food manufacturers use

to quietly announce the presence of MSG without spelling it out.

Foods Containing MSG

Alexander Mauskop MD and Barry Fox PhD, What Your Doctor May Not

Tell You About Migraines

Warner Books, 2001