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Hidden Names for MSG

Foods always contain MSG when these words are on the label:
MSG Gelatin Calcium Caseinate
Monosodium glutamate Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Textured Protein
Monopotassium glutamate Hydrolyzed Plant Protein Yeast Extract
Glutamate Autolyzed Plant Protein Yeast food or nutrient
Glutamic Acid Sodium Caseinate Autolyzed Yeast

Foods made with the following products often contain MSG.
Malted Barley (flavor) Flavors, Flavoring Modified food starch
Barley malt Reaction Flavors Rice syrup or brown rice syrup
Malt Extract or Flavoring Natural Chicken, Beef, or Pork, Flavoring 
"Seasonings" (Most assume this means salt, pepper, or spices and herbs, 
which sometimes it is.) Lipolyzed butter fat
Maltodextrin Soy Sauce or Extract "Low" or "No Fat" items
Caramel Flavoring (coloring) Soy Protein Corn syrup and corn syrup solids 
(some companies use another process to make their product, saying it is MSG 
free)
Stock Soy Protein Isolate or Concentrate Citric Acid (when processed from corn)
Broth Cornstarch Milk Powder
Bouillon Flowing Agents Dry Milk Solids
Carrageenan Wheat, rice, or oat protein Protein Fortified Milk
Whey Protein or Whey Anything enriched or vitamin enriched Annatto
Whey Protein Isolate or Concentrate Protein fortified "anything" Spice
Pectin Enzyme modified "anythng" Gums
Protease Ultra-pasteurized "anything" Dough Conditioners
Protease enzymes Fermented "anything" Yeast Nutrients

The book, Battling the MSG Myth, will simplify your life by giving in depth 
facts about these hidden substances and the common foods in which they are 
found. Find tips on label reading, shopping, and cooking. Enjoy good eating 
by learning how to avoid all the common foods and supplements that contain 
MSG, aspartame, L-cysteine, and sulfites. Learn how to substitute healthy 
alternative products that can be found in most supermarkets.
For updates and info, contact scott at planttrees dot org.