MSG - list of products that always or often contain it

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Ingredients To Avoid

Contain MSG

OFTEN Contain MSG

Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) Glutamate anything Glutamic Acid Hydrolyzed anything

Hydrolyzed Corn Gluten Hydrolyzed Pea Protein

Plant Protein Textured Protein Autolyzed anything

Autolyzed Yeast Extract Autolyzed Plant Protein

Yeast Extract Yeast Nutrient Caseinate anything

Calcium Caseinate Sodium Caseinate

Gelatin Aspartame (any artificial sugar)

The next ingredients listed do not contain MSG, but are

added to activate MSG already contained in the food product. These two

chemicals are very expensive and have no other function. If you find them

on the label you can be assured that MSG is present.

Disodium Guanylate Disodium Inosinate OFTEN Contain MSG

Carrageenan (ingredient in Chocolate Milk) Xanthum Gum (ingredient in Salad Dressings) Maltodextrin (ingredient in Splenda) Flavor(s) and Flavoring(s) anything

Malt Flavoring

Natural Flavor(s) & Flavoring(s)

anything

beef, pork, chicken, etc

Bouillon and Broth anything Barley Malt Malt Extract Soy Sauce Extract Soy Protein Isolate Ultra-pasteurized Soy Sauce Whey Protein Concentrate Soy Protein Concentrate Pectin Soy Protein Whey Protein Isolate Whey Protein Protease Protease Enzymes Protein Fortified anything Enzyme Modified anything Enzymes anything Fermented anything Citric Acid Seasoning(s) (the actual word) Spice(s) (the actual word) ALWAYS Contain MSG

EN Contain MSG

Ranch Salad Dressing (Most salad dressings are of

concern, but Ranch is the worst.) Vegetable Dips All Flavored Chips Sun Chips Doritos Flavored Potato Chips Bouillon (including those that claim MSG Free) Meat and Vegetable Stock and Broth (including those that

claim MSG Free) Baby Formulas and Foods

OFTEN Contain MSG Hair Care Products Hair Shampoo Hair Conditioner Toothpaste Teeth Whitening Agents Fluoride Treatments Teeth Cleaning Pumice at the Dentist Medication Gel Capsules (contains Gelatin) Children's Cough Syrup