2Bit of Yum: Is MSG Creepin Around Your Food?

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Is MSG Creepin Around Your Food?

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In a hurry to fix something quick and easy? So many casserole recipes seem to call for condensed/cream of mushroom/chicken soups. And who doesn't rely on it when in a pinch?? Recently 2Bit was reading how MSG(Monosodium Glutamate) is in most canned soups, esp. those "cream of"/ condensed kinds. 2Bit knew the dangers of MSG, but had not even thought about where it was lurking...

Being such an avid label/ingredient checker, 2Bit could not believe to find that this one had slipped past her. Previously I was stocking my pantry with Kroger brand "cream of mushroom soup," since it's cheaper. That was just for the occasional recipe, however I know for a lot of people, these soups are a cooking staple.

So, the solution?

Start checking your labels!! Either try organic products or just keep checking the label until you find one without it. For instance, when I was at Target, the Campbell's cream of chicken didn't have MSG but the "low-sodium cream of chicken" did and so did the "cream of mushroom" and "cream of celery." Probably b/c since it's less flavorful than chicken they have to compensate with enhanced flavoring agents.

Another MSG-free option

Here are other names for MSG that are used in an effort to disguise:

glutamate, monosodium glutamate, monopotassium, yeast extract, glutamioc acid, calcium casinate, sodium casinate, hydrolyzed protein, gelatin, hydrolyzed corn gluten, texturized proteins, yeast nutrietn autolyzed yeast, natrium glutamate

You may be asking, "What's so wrong with MSG?" Inform yourself...

"MSG is an excitotoxin. It has been found to cause all types of medical problems. It is physically addicting and can cause feelings of depression, headaches, make you more hungry, among other health problems. The food industry has lobbied congress to pass laws allowing MSG to be put into foods and not be listed on the ingredients label."

http://www.healthy-foods-lifestyle.com/monosodium-glutamate.html

http://doctor.ndtv.com/faq/ndtv/fid/7317/Does_monosodium_glutamate_(MSG)_harm_the_food_in_any_way.html

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_does_msg_harm_your_body#ixzz1GnMwxL00

http://www.truthinlabeling.org/

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Baking Powder Substitute.

All you bakers out there know that many recipes call for baking powder. I've been unable to find the "aluminum free" baking powder at Kroger. Why, "aluminum free" you say?? Besides the fact that "aluminum free" is less bitter than the baking powder with aluminum, my parents learned in nutrition classes at the Cancer Treatment Center of America that you should always try to avoid cooking with any aluminum. I know you can get it at the health food store, and when I find it at the normal grocery, I will let you know.

Until then, here is the Baking Powder Substitute.

For each 1 tsp baking powder called for in a recipe, use:

1/4 tsp baking soda plus 1/2 tsp cream of tartar

1/4 tsp baking soda plus 1/2 c buttermik, sour cream or yogurt (to replace 1/2 c liquid called for in recipe).

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Is MSG Creepin Around Your Food?

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