MSG for Me?
By ShepherdSpy
@ShepherdSpy (8544)
Omagh, Northern Ireland
June 19, 2008 11:00am CST
I was just reading a discussion on Spices that you can't do without,and one response mentioned something called "Accent" which was unknown to Me..I did a search,and came up with this..
http://www.rense.com/general67/msg.htm
Do You/Would You use MSG in Your cooking??
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4 responses
@SueRod (238)
• United States
19 Jun 08
I saw a commercial for Accent seasoning about 30 years ago and it said it enhances the flavor of meats, sauces so I've been using it ever since and I never even knew it was MSG. Who knew. That is the one thing that it never occurred to me to look on the ingredients as I've looked on the back of just about every single food can, carton and container you could possible imagine. I'll have to think about this before I add it to my next meat or sauce dish. Not only could we save money but we could be healthier as well. Thanks for pointing that out to me ShepherdSpy. Take care.
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@ShepherdSpy (8544)
• Omagh, Northern Ireland
20 Jun 08
You're Welcome! We don't eat much takeout,but my Significant Other specifies "No MSG" when ordering..I didn't know myself that "Hydrolysed Vegetable Protein" was another name for it to get it past the ingredient readers!
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@SueRod (238)
• United States
20 Jun 08
I had a question about that. I thought that when you say no MSG when ordering Chinese food, the rice you get will be lacking in color, in other words not the brown rice that we like, but almost white. If you could you let me know about this, it would be appreciated. Thanks.
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@ShepherdSpy (8544)
• Omagh, Northern Ireland
21 Jun 08
Hi SueRod!
AFAIK,(From experience!) the brown colour in Fried rice is due to Soy Sauce being added during cooking,and I read that "Low Grade" Soy Sauce is made using HVP in the fermentation process..yep,it's an MSG product.....The Naturally fermented product is not made the same way,so possibly is free of MSG?
Take a look at the Wikipedia entry on Soy Sauce..
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@ersmommy1 (12588)
• United States
21 Jun 08
I know msg is in alot of foods we may eat. For one it is in Doritos.
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@ShepherdSpy (8544)
• Omagh, Northern Ireland
22 Jun 08
that's why the feckers are so More-ish...
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@crazy_ol_lady (1014)
• United States
19 Jun 08
Hi Shepherd Spy,
It is simply amazing how many products contain MSG. I am in awe, since MSG starts my migraines. A definite trigger for me. Since I made this link, I seldom eat out. I take the time to prepare my own food to insure that I am not getting any MSG.
Do you have any idea how long it takes to get residual MSG out of your system?
Happy posting..
@ShepherdSpy (8544)
• Omagh, Northern Ireland
21 Jun 08
I don't know about the residual MSG thing..do tell!
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@lilybug (21107)
• United States
20 Jun 08
I knew that Accent was MSG. I do not intentionally put MSG into my food, but I do eat food that contains MSG all the time. I have seen big bags of MSG at the store for sale before, but I have never bought any and I have never used Accent. I do see some older recipes that call for it.
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