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Glutamine And Monosodium Glutamate

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AnnieMarie Apprentice
AnnieMarie
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Hello All,

I know you old time "posters" probably have heard this question a lot already. But while I am waiting for the Campells Company to mail me their list of gluten-free foods (some are chilli , beef broth and chunky soups) I am confused about the monosodium glutamate.

Is it O.K.??????

Warm Reguards,

Annie

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KaitiUSA Enthusiast
KaitiUSA
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MSG is not good for you but from a gluten standpoint it is fine

Guest AmandasMommy
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anniemarie, can you send me the list when you get one?

i know how confused you are. im looking at the back of a kraft product and am very confused.

i remember 12 yrs ago when my husbands grandmother was alive. we'd all go shopping for her and she yell "NO MSG, MAKE SURE, NO MSG!!!" we'd all go nuts over it. ya ya grandma. ok......now look whos talking. :o

AnnieMarie Apprentice
AnnieMarie
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Thanks Kaiti,

O.K. So it's not good for you. Than what do you recommend for gravies and soups . I don't always have time to boil -up some soup bones.

For instance today I made a pot roast, mashed potatoes( we grow our own) and we live near a farm so we are lucky to have fresh corn. But I ate the pot roast dry tonight because I was afraid to add spices.

Just adding corn starch, salt and pepper makes such a bland gravy,yuk!!!

Thanks for the FYI. and any suggestions.

Annie

AnnieMarie Apprentice
AnnieMarie
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Hi Amanda's Mommy,

Sure that will not be a problem. Campell's says you have to stick to the list. For instance an example they told me about was, if the list says you can have the 12 oz. can of chilli(I don't have the list yet so I don't know what is on it) that does not mean to say that the 16oz. can is also gluten-free. different size cans are made in different areas, so be carfull.

They are also sending me coupons as is Kraft. Cooking gluten-free. can be more costly so here is an FYI. If you call a company to check to see if a product is gluten-free ask if they will send you some promotioal coupons. Most companies have them but will only give them to you if you ask.

Hope this helps :D

Warm Reguards,

Annie

KaitiUSA Enthusiast
KaitiUSA
Posted

For broths I usually use brands that say gluten free on them at the health food store. If you don't have time to make things there are canned soups there too(some of which are very good and say gluten free on them as well)

If you are fine with eating MSG then by all means go for it, it is gluten free. I read some very disturbing things about it so I try to stay away from it as much as possible but I do have stuff with that in it sometimes.

Also, as far as spices go,McCormicks is a great brand. They will not hide anything so unless on the bottle it says wheat,rye,barley,oats then it will be ok. We use this brand all the time

Carriefaith Enthusiast
Carriefaith
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I use Imagine broths, they usually have gluten free right on the label. I also use McCormick bouillon cubes and spices, since they will clearly indicate gluten if present.

I read some very disturbing things about it so I try to stay away from it as much as possible but I do have stuff with that in it sometimes.
What can be in it? I am not very familiar with MSG.
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KaitiUSA Enthusiast
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I use the brand Carrie uses(Imagine)...I could not think of the name while I was writing the post before...thanks Carrie :D

KaitiUSA Enthusiast
KaitiUSA
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Carrie~

Go to this link and it will tell you more about MSG

Open Original Shared Link

On there you can also see common reactions and so forth.

Keep in mind not everyone may react to this..everyones bodies are different. My aunt was told to avoid all of this while pregnant too...I'm sorry but if someone who is pregnant can't eat it then it makes me wonder how good it is for you anyway.

I have not reacted to it in small amounts but I do notice it when I have something that contains alot of msg.

Just good info to have on hand

AnnieMarie Apprentice
AnnieMarie
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Carrie and Kaiti,

Thanks for the replies.

I have known for a long time that MSG is bad for you. However there are still those times I use it.

Like in meatloaf and dips, that old stand -by Lipton Onion Soup Mix is good. Unfortunatley it has the dreaded MSG. But now that I need to be gluten-free I was not sure it was allowed in the diet.

I have started to purchase McCormick spices but I had no idea that they sold bouillon cubes, thats great!!

Thank You,

Annie

watkinson Apprentice
watkinson
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Hi anniemarie,

Everyone here is right, MSG does not have gluten in it however... we should all stay away from it. MSG is not a salt or a flavor additive, it is actuall a chemical compound that chemically changes the make up of your brain into thinking the food you are eating tastes good!! :blink:<_<:angry: Some people actually respond to it so badly that they can have a psychotic episode. Many respond by esperiencing some depression or at the least having a headache. They have cone studies to see if it's even addictive. Like putting it in fast food stores food so that you will crave it and come back. <_<

Katie suggested McCormick spices. They are great. They're pure, so no worries. Try adding garlic powder to your pot roasts and an onion. Yummmmm! :P

Wendy :)

mytummyhurts Contributor
mytummyhurts
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I'm freaked out about this MSG thing now. And I'm kind of pissed too. I don't think that companies should be allowed to put stuff like this in our food. It shows the power of money. I've been looking at my labels for this now and while it may not say MSG I got this list from the website that Kaiti put up about what else it may be called and a lot of things I've been looking at have these. :angry: I'm thinking more and more that I need to go all natural with my foods. Unfortunately I was raised on junk food and I think it would be really hard for me. Probably because I'm addicted to MSG. <_<

Definite Sources of MSG

autolyzed yeast

calcium caseinate

gelatin

hydrolyzed protein

sodium caseinate

yeast extract

Possible Sources of MSG

textured protein

carrageenan

vegetable gum

seasonings

spices

flavorings

natural flavorings

chicken flavoring

beef flavoring

pork flavoring

smoke flavoring

bouillon

broth

stock

barley malt

malt extract

malt flavoring

whey protein

whey protein isolate

whey protein concentrate

soy protein

soy protein isolate

soy protein concentrate

soy sauce

soy extract

elonwy Enthusiast
elonwy
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I get a really wierd reaction to MSG where if I eat it I have horrible nightmares. Kind of like when you eat something spicy late at night, you have wierd dreams. I then wake up the next day I'm all discombobulated and groggy. Anything that does something that weird can't possibly be good for you.

Elonwy

scaredparent Apprentice
scaredparent
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Shortly after my son was dx the lady that has helped me out alot told me msg was not good for celiac disease patients. My son kept getting sick after eat certain things and I read her the label and she said it was the msg and every since we took him off of that he has not gotten sick except when he has gotten a hold of glutten. He just turned two so some times he gets in to things he is not supposed to .

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ShortStuff2309 Apprentice
ShortStuff2309
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Just wanted to give a thanks for the answer to this question, as I didn't know what that was so I haven't been eating anything that said Glutamate!

tpineo Rookie
tpineo
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"i know how confused you are. im looking at the back of a kraft product and am very confused."

Kraft is one of the companies that will list gluten (wheat, rye, barley, oats) on the label. They will not "hide" gluten in natural flavors, malt, modified food starch, etc. If it is in one of those things the label will read, "modified food starch (wheat)". So with Kraft you can just read the label. Tania Greenville, PA

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