Help With An Ingrediant

[KristaleeJane]

Hi ya'll

I am having some troubles with ingredients on a chip dip

Everything looks good except "hydroloyzed vegetable protein"

Anyone know if this is oK?

[Ursa Major]

I believe it is MSG being sneaked in without you knowing what it is. Not a good thing to eat, but I don't think it has gluten.

[elonwy]

Yes, but also: Hydrolyzed vegetable protein, or HVP, is produced by boiling cereals or legumes, such as soy, corn, or wheat, in hydrochloric acid and then neutralizing the solution with sodium hydroxide. The acid hydrolyzes, or breaks down, the protein in vegetables into their component amino acids. The resulting brown powder contains, among other amino acids, glutamic acid which consumers are more familiar with as MSG, or monosodium glutamate. It is used as a flavor enhancer in many processed foods. -WikiPedia

Contact the manufacturer for the source, as it may not be gluten-free.

[psawyer]

Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (HVP) and Hydrolyzed Plant Protein (HPP) can be gluten, but seldom are. If it is wheat, that must be clearly disclosed in the United States, but not in Canada. If the company has a policy to clearly disclose gluten sources, as many do, then you don't need to worry. Otherwise contact the manufacturer and ask.

As Ursa and elonwy said, the process partially breaks down the protein and causes some of the naturally present glutamic acid to break free. If it combines with a sodium ion, the result is monosodium glutamate.

[KristaleeJane]

Ok thanks for the responces, since I am in Canada I contacted the manufacturer and there response was:

"If there is gluten in any of there products it will be listed in the ingredients" I am still curious as to where it is derived from, as my dietician told me to watch out for Hydrolyzed vegetable and plant protein as they can come from wheat.

Thanks again!

Krista