[Shess0816]

I have heard and read that MSG is a source of gluten. I am just confused about whether it was one of those where it COULD be a potential source of gluten and so more checking would need to be done on the product (i.e. calling the manufacturer) or if MSG is ALWAYS a source of gluten. Anyone happen to know or can you tell me a little more about it? I'm just curious because I noticed that a lot of of processed products (like hot dogs) have MSG in them. Thanks for the help!!

[psawyer]

There is a lot of misinformation, and the MSG myth is one of those cases.

MSG is avoided by many people for various reasons, but it is NOT a source of gluten. Never has been.

[Shess0816]

psawyer, on Oct 6 2009, 09:10 AM, said:

There is a lot of misinformation, and the MSG myth is one of those cases.

MSG is avoided by many people for various reasons, but it is NOT a source of gluten. Never has been.

Ok, sounds good! Thank you very much for the clarification!! There is just so much information out there that sometimes it is hard to figure out fact from fiction! That's why I love this board!

[lizard00]

Shess0816, on Oct 6 2009, 12:15 PM, said:

Ok, sounds good! Thank you very much for the clarification!! There is just so much information out there that sometimes it is hard to figure out fact from fiction! That's why I love this board!

Yes, there is definitely a lot of information out there. Good, bad, OLD... it's always good to do your own research and ask your own questions. This board helped me out tremendously in the beginning... still does!

[OBXMom]

Are you sure MSG never has gluten? My triumph dining cards puts it on the "I cannot eat" list, and I know I have seen it in a book or two. I'd be happy to learn they are wrong, of course.

[psawyer]

OBXMom, on Oct 6 2009, 02:08 PM, said:

Are you sure MSG never has gluten?

Yes, I am quite sure. Recent information from multiple sources that I trust agree on this. Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is gluten-free.

[hannahp57]

I am allergic to msg so i can attest to the fact that it is not gluten. a gluten reaction and an msg reaction (at least for me are very differnt).
msg is a flavor enhancer and is not derived from gluten containing grains. but that's not to say people dont react to it for other reasons

[OBXMom]

Thank you for letting me know. It is upsetting to me that although I have only been learning about the gluten-free diet for 2 years, I'm already out of date. Can you recommend any really great current source that consolidates ingredient information? (Don't mean to sound lazy, but the multiple source thing is a bit beyond me . . .)

[psawyer]

Unsafe ingredients: http://www.celiac.com/articles/182/1/Unsaf...ents/Page1.html

Safe ingredients: http://www.celiac.com/articles/181/1/Safe-...ents/Page1.html

An excellent book is Gluten-Free Diet - A Comprehensive Resource Guide by Shelley Case. Click here for more info. The focus of the book is the US and Canada.

A number of food companies have a labeling policy that they will clearly disclose by name any gluten grain in the ingredients. You can buy their products with confidence knowing that they have not hidden gluten in the product. If you don't see "wheat, rye, barley, barley malt, oats" on the label, its not there.
Click for the list.

[Tim-n-VA]

According to Wikipedia's entry about MSG, there was a time over 50 years ago when wheat gluten was used in making MSG. If that is true, that historical fact is probably the root of a lot of the false rumors about MSG with regard to gluten.

[OBXMom]

Thank you, Peter! I appreciate this so much. I feel like I have been getting so much information piecemeal, and this will will help a lot.

- Jane

[frogrun]

Tim-n-VA, on Oct 6 2009, 04:41 PM, said:

According to Wikipedia's entry about MSG, there was a time over 50 years ago when wheat gluten was used in making MSG. If that is true, that historical fact is probably the root of a lot of the false rumors about MSG with regard to gluten.

If MSG was a source of gluten 50 years ago, then isn't it possible that some MSG (not all) still contains gluten?

[psawyer]

I'm prepared to assume that there is no 50-year-old MSG left in any food manufacturer's inventory.

[lovegrov]

frogrun, on Oct 7 2009, 02:09 PM, said:

If MSG was a source of gluten 50 years ago, then isn't it possible that some MSG (not all) still contains gluten?

Simply put, MSG is not a problem for people with celiac. Period.

richard

[txplowgirl]

MSG does not have gluten in it but a lot of people are sensitive/allergic to it.
I get heart palpatations and feel like i am about to pass out and get a really weak feeling.