Comments on: Why MSG is dangerous and where it is hiding. http://www.foodrenegade.com/why-msg-is-dangerous-and-where-it-is-hiding/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:36:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Melissa http://www.foodrenegade.com/why-msg-is-dangerous-and-where-it-is-hiding/#comment-172539 Melissa Wed, 20 Apr 2011 21:15:27 +0000 http://www.foodrenegade.com/?p=167#comment-172539 Great post, I think everyone needs to be aware of this, especially parents/parents to be. Great post, I think everyone needs to be aware of this, especially parents/parents to be.

]]> By: S. Diaz http://www.foodrenegade.com/why-msg-is-dangerous-and-where-it-is-hiding/#comment-111895 S. Diaz Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:23:04 +0000 http://www.foodrenegade.com/?p=167#comment-111895 MSG is also a natural substance found on Kombu, which is a seaweed used to make many broths for soups in Japan--traditional soups. It is an important umami component in many tradiational Asian foods. I would caution against blanket hyper-reactive rants against something that has limited understanding in a Western context. MSG is also a natural substance found on Kombu, which is a seaweed used to make many broths for soups in Japan–traditional soups. It is an important umami component in many tradiational Asian foods. I would caution against blanket hyper-reactive rants against something that has limited understanding in a Western context.

]]> By: Laurie http://www.foodrenegade.com/why-msg-is-dangerous-and-where-it-is-hiding/#comment-171 Laurie Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:10:43 +0000 http://www.foodrenegade.com/?p=167#comment-171 Thanks for sharing this. Scary stuff! .-= Laurie´s last blog post ...<a href="http://commonsensehomesteading.blogspot.com/2010/02/dreaming-about-momma.html" rel="nofollow">Dreaming About Momma</a> =-. Thanks for sharing this. Scary stuff!
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]]> By: Goldnrod http://www.foodrenegade.com/why-msg-is-dangerous-and-where-it-is-hiding/#comment-170 Goldnrod Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:54:55 +0000 http://www.foodrenegade.com/?p=167#comment-170 Is maltodextrin related to MSG? Thanks! Is maltodextrin related to MSG?

Thanks!

]]> By: KristenM http://www.foodrenegade.com/why-msg-is-dangerous-and-where-it-is-hiding/#comment-169 KristenM Sun, 04 Jan 2009 16:31:50 +0000 http://www.foodrenegade.com/?p=167#comment-169 Anna, I agree that unhealthy fats are one of the biggest problems we face. It's why the very first video tutorial I've put together is on healthy vs. unhealthy fats! (It's in the final stages of being edited. YAY.) I, too, mostly look to the presence of MSG as one more nail in the coffin of processed and pre-packaged foods. Anna, I agree that unhealthy fats are one of the biggest problems we face. It’s why the very first video tutorial I’ve put together is on healthy vs. unhealthy fats! (It’s in the final stages of being edited. YAY.) I, too, mostly look to the presence of MSG as one more nail in the coffin of processed and pre-packaged foods.

]]> By: Anna http://www.foodrenegade.com/why-msg-is-dangerous-and-where-it-is-hiding/#comment-168 Anna Sun, 04 Jan 2009 16:17:54 +0000 http://www.foodrenegade.com/?p=167#comment-168 I've been aware of this MSG labeling loophole for a number of years, and bit-by-bit pared back on anything autolyzed, hydrolyzed, or contained "natural flavor" as I reduced the amount of convenience foods in my pantry and kitchen, even though I don't necessarily see MSG as the biggest issue we need to worry about (industrial vegetable oils from soy and corn are a far bigger issue, IMO, and MSG is mostly an indicator of food that is more processed than is necessary). But my final holdout was "Better Than Bullion" concentrated chicken and beef stock, especially when they became available in an organic version. Then I started to source meat and poultry cuts with the bones and learned how easy it was to create my own delicious broth on a regular basis with my crockpot, so BTB no longer resides in my fridge. RIP. I’ve been aware of this MSG labeling loophole for a number of years, and bit-by-bit pared back on anything autolyzed, hydrolyzed, or contained “natural flavor” as I reduced the amount of convenience foods in my pantry and kitchen, even though I don’t necessarily see MSG as the biggest issue we need to worry about (industrial vegetable oils from soy and corn are a far bigger issue, IMO, and MSG is mostly an indicator of food that is more processed than is necessary). But my final holdout was “Better Than Bullion” concentrated chicken and beef stock, especially when they became available in an organic version. Then I started to source meat and poultry cuts with the bones and learned how easy it was to create my own delicious broth on a regular basis with my crockpot, so BTB no longer resides in my fridge. RIP.

]]> By: skinnygirl http://www.foodrenegade.com/why-msg-is-dangerous-and-where-it-is-hiding/#comment-167 skinnygirl Fri, 02 Jan 2009 22:11:02 +0000 http://www.foodrenegade.com/?p=167#comment-167 I knew MSG "hid" under different names -- like hydrolized soy protein and food starch. But "natural flavors," and "broth" sound so innocuous. Who'd have ever guessed how pervasive this additive is? I knew MSG “hid” under different names — like hydrolized soy protein and food starch. But “natural flavors,” and “broth” sound so innocuous. Who’d have ever guessed how pervasive this additive is?

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