Saturday, June 28, 2014

The Many Names of MSG




The Many Names of Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)



Monosodium Glutamate is responsible for the umami (savory) flavor of foods, but some people steer away from it as it causes them allergic reactions. Synonyms or similar ingredients include:

Acid hydrolyzed vegetable protein
Acid-hydrolyzed vegetable protein
Ajinomoto
Autolyzed Yeast
Hydrolyzed corn protein
HVP
hydrolyzed casein
hydrolyzed collagen
hydrolyzed collagen protein
hydrolyzed corn
hydrolyzed corn cereal solids
hydrolyzed corn gluten
hydrolyzed corn gluten protein
hydrolyzed corn protein
hydrolyzed corn soy wheat gluten protein
hydrolyzed corn/soy/wheat protein
hydrolyzed cornstarch
hydrolyzed gelatin
hydrolyzed milk protein
hydrolyzed oat flour
Hydrolyzed Plant Protein
Hydrolyzed Protein
hydrolyzed soy
hydrolyzed soy protein
hydrolyzed soy wheat gluten protein
hydrolyzed soy/corn protein
hydrolyzed soy/corn/wheat protein
hydrolyzed soy/wheat gluten protein
hydrolyzed soya protein
hydrolyzed soybean protein
hydrolyzed torula and brewers yeast protein
hydrolyzed vegetable protein
hydrolyzed vegetable protein powder
hydrolyzed wheat
hydrolyzed wheat gluten
hydrolyzed wheat gluten protein
hydrolyzed wheat protein
hydrolyzed whey and casein protein
hydrolyzed whey peptides
hydrolyzed whey protein
hydrolyzed whey protein concentrate
hydrolyzed whey protein isolate
hydrolyzed yeast
hydrolyzed yeast protein
MSG
partially hydrolyzed beef stock
partially hydrolyzed casein
partially hydrolyzed guar gum
partially hydrolyzed soybean
partially hydrolyzed soybean oil
partially hydrolyzed whey protein
Plant Protein Extract
Textured Protein
Yeast Extract
           
Glutamate (620)

Glutamic Acid (620)
Monoammonium Glutamate (624)
Monopotassium Glutamate (622)
Monosodium Glutamate  or MSG (621)
Magnesium Glutamate (625)
Natrium Glutamate
Balsamic Vinegar
Fermented Fish Sauces
Worcestershire Sauce
Calcium Caseinate
Sodium Caseinate
Gelatin – (441)
Autolysed Plant Protein
Hydrolysed Plant Protein
Hydrolysed Vegetable Protein (HVP)
Hydrolysed Protein also called Protein Hydrolysates 
Corn, Rice, Oat or Wheat Protein
Soy Protein
Soy Protein Concentrate
Soy Protein Isolate
Textured Protein
Textured Soy Protein (TSP)
Textured Vegetable Protein (TVP)
Whey Protein
Whey Protein Concentrate
Whey Protein Isolate
Autolysed Yeast
Brewers Yeast
Torula Yeast
Yeast Extract
Yeast Food
Yeast Nutrient
strong>BRAND NAME SEASONINGS THAT CONTAIN MSG
Accent
Ajinomoto
Braggs Liquid Amino Acid Seasoning
Glutacyl
Gourmet Powder
Vetsin
Ingredients that OFTEN contain or produce processed free glutamic acid (MSG)
Anything that is Fermented
Anything that is Enriched
Anything that contains Enzymes
Anything Enzyme Modified
Anything Fortified
Anything Modified
Anything Protein Fortified
Anything that contains an ingredient “… Protein”
Anything Ultra-pasteurised
Anything Vitamin Enriche
Low or No Fat items
Flowing Agents
ACIDITY REGULATORS / FOOD ACIDS
Most of the citric acid used by the food industry comes from corn not citrus.
Citric Acid or Citrate (330)
Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (472c)
Calcium citrates (333) &#8211
(i) Monocalcium citrate
ii) Dicalcium citrate
iii) Tricalcium citrate
Triammonium citrate (380)
Pectins (440) &#8211
(i) pectin
(ii) amidated pectin
Potassium citrates (332) &#8211

(i) Monopotassium citrate
(ii) Tripotassium citrate
Sodium citrates (331) &#8211
 
(i) Monosodium citrate
(ii) Disodium citrate
(iii) Trisodium citrate
Triethyl citrate (1505)
BAKED ITEMS
Dough Conditioners
Dough Improvers
GUMS / THICKENERS / STABILIZING AGENTS
Gums
Carrageenan (407)
Carob Bean Extract
Guar Gum
Locust Bean Extract
Pectin (440)
ENZYMES
Bacterial Proteases
Protease
Protease Enzymes
FLAVOURS
Bouillon
Broth
Flavours
Natural Beef Flavour
Natural Chicken Flavour
Natural Oak Wood Smoke
Natural Pork Flavouring
Natural Wood Smoke
Seasonings
Stock
Spices
INGREDIENTS PROCESED FROM BARLEY
Malted Barley (Flavour)
Malted Barley Flour
Malt Flavouring
Maltodextrin
Malt Extract
INGREDIENTS PROCESSED FROM CORN
(Also see additives listed under Acidity Regulators / Food Acids)
Corn Oil
Corn Syrup
Corn Syrup Solids (partly depends upon process used)
Fructose
Modified Corn Starc
INGREDIENTS PROCESSED FROM DAIRY
Cheese Powder
Dry Milk Solids
Lipolysed Butter Fat
Milk Concentrate
Milk Powder
Milk Solids
Skim Milk Powder
Whey
Whey Protein
Whey Protein Isolate
Whey Protein Concentrate
INGREDIENTS FROM PEAS
Hydrolysed Pea Protein
INGREDIENTS FROM RICE
Brown Rice Syrup
Rice Syrup
INGREDIENTS PROCCESSED FROM SOY
Lecithin
Soy Extract
Soy Protein
Soy Protein Isolate
Soy Protein Concentrate
Soy Sauce
Soy Sauce Powder
INGREDIENTS FROM WHEAT
Gluten
Gluten Flour
STARCHES FROM GRAINS
Modified Cornstarch
Cornstarch
Modified Food Starch
Wheat Starch
SWEETENERS / COLOURS / FLAVOURS
Annatto (160b)
Barley Malt
Caramel (150a, 150b, 150c, 150d))
Caramel Colouring (150a, 150b. 150c, 150d)
Caramel Flavoring (150a, 150b,150c, 150d)
Fructose (made from corn)
SUPPLEMENTS
Algae / Phytoplankton
Amino Acids
Barleygrass Powder
Body Building Powders
Brewers Yeast
Digestive Enzymes
Enzymes
L-Glutamine Powder
Glutamine Powder
Probiotic Powders
Sea Vegetables
Protein Powders
Sports Protein Drinks
Vitamins produced by bacteria, enzymes and fermentation
Wheatgrass Powder
Yeast Food
Yeast Powder
Yeast Nutrients
INGREDIENTS WHICH HAVE VAGUE NAMES THAT HIDE MSG
Amino Acids
Bread Improver
Cheese Powder
Dough Conditioner or Dough Improver
Fermented Proteins
Food Acid
Food Gelling Agent
Modified Food Starch
Natural Gum
Natural Flavour
Natural Thickener
Spices
Seasoning
HEALTHY SOUNDING INGREDIENTS THAT MAY CONTAIN MSG
Gums
Carrageenan (407)
Carob Bean Extract
Guar Gum
Kombu Extract
Locust Bean Extract
Pectin (440)
Lecithin
Protein from Milk
Pure Citric Extract
Seaweed Extract
The following are ingredients suspected of containing or creating sufficient processed free glutamic acid (MSG) to trigger an MSG reaction in HIGHLY SENSITIVE people
Anything Enriched
Anything Vitamin Enriched
Brown Rice Syrup
Corn Starch
Corn Syrup
Dextrose
Lipolysed Butter Fat
Milk Powder
Modified Food Starch
Most things Low Fat or No Fat
Reduced fat milk (skim; 1%; 2%)
Rice Syrup

The following work synergistically with MSG to enhance flavour.  If they are present for flavouring, so is MSG.
Disodium 5’-guanylate (627)
Disodium 5’-inosinate (631)
Disodium 5′-ribonucleotides (635)
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