Re: citric acid and B12

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Does anyone know where to get sublingual B12 with no citric acid in it?

Not the cyanocobalamin but the methylcobalamin B12.

I see I've been using Jarrow's B12 with citric acid. Here's an WAP

article.

The Difficulty in Keeping MSG Free

By Jack s

Individuals who suffer adverse reactions from processed free glutamic

acid (MSG) vary in their tolerance for the substance. Many

MSG-sensitive individuals have found that once sensitized to MSG, their

tolerance for MSG decreases over the years, and that it may be lowered

by extreme exercise and/or ingestion of any alcohol just prior to or

just following MSG ingestion.

As the food and chemical industries have developed new food additives

that contain MSG, and as the FDA has approved such additives, it has

become increasingly difficult for MSG-sensitive individuals to stay

healthy, particularly those with little tolerance for the substance.

This fact is complicated by the fact that in 1998, the United States

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a regulation allowing

residues of glutamic acid on all agricultural commodities, providing

that the glutamic acid is used as a growth enhancer and that good

farming practices are employed (40 Code of Federal Regulations, Section

180.1187). This EPA action allowed the approval of AuxiGro, a

pesticide/fertilizer/fungicide that contains 29.2 percent processed

free glutamic acid, and legalized the use of at least two fertilizers

that contain processed free glutamic acid that occurs as a result of

the hydrolysis of proteins. The two fertilizers made with hydrolyzed

protein, " Omega Protein Refined/Hydrolyzed Fish Protein " and " Steam

Hydrolyzed Feather Meal, " are used on some organic crops.

The food ingredient " citric acid " provides us with a good example of

why MSG-sensitive people with little tolerance are having difficulty

staying well. Many people believe that " citric acid " comes from citrus

fruits, and since most people can tolerate citrus fruits, " citric acid "

should not be a problem. However, most of the " citric acid " used today

is made from corn rather than from citrus fruits. The Archer s

Midland Company (ADM) is a major producer of " citric acid. "

" Citric acid " is produced by fermentation of crude sugars. When

" citric acid " is produced from corn, manufacturers do not take the time

or undertake the expense to remove all corn protein. During processing,

the remaining protein is hydrolyzed, resulting in some processed free

glutamic acid (MSG). " Citric acid " may also interacts with any protein

in the food to which it is added, freeing up more glutamic acid.

A visit to the grocery store to read labels will quickly demonstrate

that " citric acid " is being widely used in processed foods. Its use

appears to be increasing and, as this occurs, it appears that, based on

interactions with MSG-sensitive individuals, more and more

MSG-sensitive people are reacting to " citric acid. " Its uses in food

include flavoring, balancing of acid-alkalinity levels, as a

preservative, as a firming agent and as an antibacterial agent.

Consumers will find no reference to the presence of free glutamic acid

on the labels of foods that contain " citric acid. "

Making it even more difficult for the MSG-sensitive individual, in

February of this year, the FDA approved Sanova, an antimicrobial rinse,

for use on red meats. The product, composed of " sodium chloride " and

" citric acid, " is claimed by its manufacturer, the Alcide Corporation,

to kill 99 percent of pathogens on carcasses. Sanova is also approved

for use on poultry carcasses, fruits and vegetables. Efforts are

underway by the manufacturer to approve the rinse for use on processed

foods. Foods treated with Sanova are not required to disclose the fact

that " sodium chloride " and " citric acid " were used on them.

If something is not done soon to redirect the FDA and EPA and begin to

control the use of toxic additives in and on our food, health care

costs will continue to rise.

Parashis

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