When these foods are on the label, the product ALWAYS contains added free glutamate:

 Autolyzed plant protein Glutamic acid MSG
 Autolyzed yeast Hydrolyzed plant protein Sodium caseinate
 Calcium caseinate Hydrolyzed vegetable protein Textured protein
 Gelatin Monopotassium glutamate Yeast extract
 Glutamate Monosodium glutamate Yeast food or nutrient

When these foods are on the label, the product VERY LIKELY contains added free glutamate:

 Annatto Flavors, flavoring Protein-fortified
 “anything”
 Anything enriched or
 vitamin enriched
 Flowing agents Protein-fortified milk
 Barley malt Gums Reaction flavors
 Bouillon Lipolyzed butter fat Rice syrup or brown
 rice syrup
 Broth “Low” or “No Fat” items Soy protein
 Caramel flavoring
 (coloring)
 Malt extract or flavoring Soy protein isolate or
 concentrate
 Carrageenan Malted barley (flavor) Soy sauce or extract
 Citric acid (when
 processed from corn)
 Maltodextrin Spice
 Cornstarch Milk powder Stock
 Corn syrup and corn
 syrup solids*
 Modified food starch Ultra-pasteurized
 “anything”
 Dough conditioners Natural chicken, beef, or pork
 flavoring “seasoning”**
 Wheat, rice, or oat
 protein
 Dry milk solids Pectin Whey protein or whey
 Enzyme modified
  “anything”
 Protease Whey protein isolate
 or concentrate
 Fermented “anything” Protease enzymes Yeast nutrients