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 |