Some manufacturers have also gone so far as to list "No MSG," "No Added MSG," or "No MSG Added" on product labels when MSG is still present, but exists only as a constituent in another ingredient!

MSG is Always In:
  • Autolyzed yeast
  • Calcium caseinate
  • Gelatin
  • Glutamate
  • Glutamic acid
  • Hydrolyzed protein
  • Monopotassium glutamate
  • Monosodium glutamate
  • Sodium caseinate
  • Textured protein
  • Yeast extract
  • Yeast food
  • Yeast Nutrient

 

MSG is Often In:

  • Barley Malt
  • Bouillon
  • Broth
  • Carrageenan
  • Enzyme-modified substances
  • Flavoring
  • Flavors
  • Malt Extract
  • Malt flavoring
  • Maltodextrin
  • Natural flavor/flavorings
  • Natural pork/beef/chicken flavoring
  • Pectin
  • Protein-fortified substances
  • Seasonings
  • Soy protein
  • Soy protein isolate or concentrate
  • Soy sauce
  • Soy sauce extract
  • Stock
  • Vegetable gum
  • Whey protein
  • Whey protein isolate or concentrate

MSG Symptom Complex did occur in people, particularly those who ate a large dose of MSG and those with severe asthma. According to the FDA, MSG Symptom Complex results in:

  • Numbness
  • Burning sensation
  • Tingling
  • Facial pressure or tightness
  • Chest pain
  • Headache
  • Nausea
  • Rapid heartbeat
  • Drowsiness
  • Weakness
  • Difficulty breathing for asthmatics