Why is MSG (mono-sodium glutamate) allowed in lots of other foods but not in Asian foods in restaurants?

Answer 1

Use of MSG in food continues to grow. MSG is found in most soups, salad dressings, processed meats, frozen entrees, ice cream, and frozen yogurt; in some crackers, bread, canned tuna; and very often in "low fat" foods to make up for flavor lost when fat is reduced or eliminated.

In 1998, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved spraying processed free glutamic acid (MSG) on crops as they grow. (See MSG is Sprayed on Growing Fruits, Grains, and Vegetables)

In 1969, Schaumburg et al. determined that approximately 30% of our population suffered adverse reactions when fed MSG in an ordinary diet.(2) Reif-Lehrer(3) and Kenney and Tidball(4) confirmed his findings. Those studies were challenged by Kerr et al. in a 1979 glutamate industry sponsored study.(5) Kerr et al. found that 43 per cent of respondents reported one or more unpleasant symptoms associated with eating, but concluded that only 1.8% of the population might be sensitive to MSG. To accomplish this, Kerr et al. decreed that the only true symptoms of MSG-sensitivity (called "Chinese restaurant syndrome"), were "burning, tightness, and numbness," experienced simultaneously, that commenced between 10 minutes and 2 hours after the start of a meal, and lasted 4 hours or less. Kerr et al. had to ignore all other reported symptoms, even migraine headache,(6) in order to come up with this 1.8% figure.

Given increased use of MSG since 1979, we would now expect more than 30% of the population to suffer adverse reactions to MSG from time to time.

Answer 2

Oh, it's allowed in asian foods and restaurants, and many if not most have tons of it in their foods. Some people are very sensitive to MSG and get dizzy or light headed if they eat it so many restaurants proclaim "NO MSG!" in an attempt to woo more customers.

Answer 3

msg monosodium glutamate allowed lots foods asian foods restaurants

Answer 4

Because people can read the labels in other foods, but if the MSG isn't noted on the menu, people won't know. I think it's allowed, but restaurants that advertise NO MSG want people to be aware that they don't have to worry about eating it.

Answer 5

We are in America and MSG is bad for us and we are an unhealthy people compared to other countries.

Answer 6

Not true