Article: Punjab Pakistan Food Authority bans Monosodium Glutamate Made by Ajinomoto of Japan

So, here is the official list which was obtained from the website links provided. (Amazing what they call food nowadays, isn't it?)

The following Fast Food menu items contain MSG or enough free glutamate to cause a reaction:

McDonald's
Grilled Chicken Filet
Hot and Spicy Chicken Patty
Grilled Chicken Ceasar Salad
Grilled Chicken California Cobb Salad
Seasoned Beef
Sausage Scrambled Egg Mix, Sausage, and Sausage Patty
French Fries - the "seasoning" added to the oil the fries are precooked in.

The "seasoning" is made from beef, wheat and milk, processed to break down the proteins into free amino acids like glutamate. US laws allow "natural flavoring" to consist of "protein hydrolysates" containing free glutamic acid. That's why they do it - to free glutamate to act like MSG so they can declare a "clean label" while misleading the consumer.

McDonalds Ingredient Webpage

Burger King
Breaded Chicken Patty
Spicy Chicken Patty
Breaded Tendercrisp Chicken
Chicken Tenders
BK Chicken Fries
Garden Veggie Patty - contains hydrolyzed corn, soy and wheat - which contains free glutamate
Sausage Patty
Ranch dipping sauce
Ken's Fat Free Ranch Dressing

Burger King Ingredient Webpage

KFC
Roasted Caesar Salad (WITHOUT dressing and croutons)
Crispy Caesar Salad (WITHOUT dressing)
Roasted BLT Salad (WITHOUT dressing)
Crispy BLT Salad (WITHOUT dressing
Hidden Valley - The Original Fat Free Ranch Dressing
KFC Creamy Parmesan Ceasar Dressing - contains parmesan cheese - very high in MSG naturally
KFC Garlic Parmesan Croutons Pouch - contains parmesan cheese - very high in MSG naturally
KFC Famous Bowls - Mashed Potatoes with Gravy
Gravy
KFC Famous Bowls - Rice with Gravy
Rice
Seasoned Rice
KFC Snacker - Chicken
KFC Snacker - Honey BBQ
Honey BBQ Sandwich
Double Crunch Sandwich
Crispy Twister
Oven Roasted Twister
Oven Roasted Twister (WITHOUT sauce)
Tender Roast Sandwich
Tender Roast Sandwich(WITHOUT sauce)
Original Recipe Chicken (its in the marinade - it's literally soaked in MSG and salt)
Extra Crispy - MSG is in both the marinade AND the breading
Colonel's Crispy Strips
Popcorn Chicken
Chicken Pot Pie
Boneless HBBQ Wings
Boneless Fiery Buffalo Wings
Sweet and Spicy Boneless Wings
Hot Wings
Green Beans (yeah, this shocked us too)
Mashed Potatoes with Gravy
Potato Wedges

KFC Ingredient WebPage

Chick - fil - A we'll examine this menu next, but we're not optimistic, the Chicken Sandwich has MSG in it. MSG is the second ingredient in the seasonings after salt.

Chick - fil - A Ingredient Webpage

We have not been able to get a real accounting of what is in Applebee's food, the website is particularly vague, but we have gotten many reports of MSG reactions to foods at the chain restaurants like TGI Fridays, Applebees, and most chain restaurants that have marinated and seasoned meats and that overuse parmesan and soy sauce. In our experience, the better restaurants have chefs willing to make a special meal for you, and also the owners of local eateries (not chains) where things are made from scratch will be able to tell you everything that went into your meal. Don't take chances on your health - often good chefs and chef/owners like the chance to be creative and keep a customer at the same time. The hardest part is dealing with your friends (who think you are high maintenance). It helps to eat out with friends who also have special diet requirements.

The best advice to anyone visiting a Fast Food establishment (if you have to):

AVOID all CHICKEN items
AVOID all SAUSAGE items
AVOID all PARMESAN items
AVOID all Ranch dressings - stick to oil and vinegar Italian
AVOID Croutons
AVOID KFC altogether - we're not kidding
AVOID Dipping Sauces
AVOID Gravy
AVOID TOMATO AND MUSHROOM soups

Unfortunately, certain food companies are experimenting on how to put more MSG in your MSG-free foods. We recommend you avoid ANY and all products from the following food companies - since they will NOT have a label that will alert you to the presence of free glutamic acid. They are trying to keep a clean label while increasing the amount of free glutamic acid in your food.

Nestle'
Campbells
Frito-Lay
Unilever
Dairy Management Inc.
The Mushroom Council
Ajinomoto Food Ingredients
Senomyx

This list of the following foods, also from MSG Truth, by Carol Hoernlein, contain MSG or its business end - the free amino acid glutamate - in amounts large enough to cause reactions in those sensitive to it.:

Taco Bell - seasoned meat - contains autolyzed yeast - which contains free glutamate

Other menu items that contain soy sauce, natural flavors, autolyzed yeast or hydrolyzed protein which can contain up to 20% free glutamic acid - the active part of MSG.

Hamburger Helper Microwave Singles (targeted towards children)

Doritos

Campbell's soups - all of them - based on their commitment to add "umami" (read - MSG) to their products

Pringles (the flavored varieties)

Boar's Head cold cuts and most of their hotdogs

Progresso Soups - all of them

Lipton Noodles and Sauce

Lipton Instant soup mix

Unilever or Knorr products - often used in homemade Veggie dips.

Kraft products nearly all contain some free glutamate

Gravy Master

Cup-a-soup or Cup-o-Noodles

Planters salted nuts - most of them

Accent-this is nearly pure MSG

Braggs Liquid Aminos - sold at Whole Foods

Hodgson Mill Kentucky Kernel Seasoned Flour

Tangle extract (seaweed extract) - found in sushi rolls (even at Whole Foods) Seaweed is what MSG was first isolated from.

Fish extract - made from decomposed fish protein - used now in Japanese sushi dishes - very high in free glutamate.

sausages - most supermarkets add MSG to theirs

processed cheese spread

Marmite

supermarket poultry or turkeys that are injected or "self-basting"

restaurant gravy from food service cans

flavored ramen noodles

boullion - any kind

instant soup mixes

many salad dressings

most salty, powdered dry food mixes - read labels

flavored potato chips

restaurant soups made from food service soup base or with added MSG

monopotassium glutamate

glutamic acid

gelatin

hydrolyzed vegetable protein (found in many processed AMERICAN foods, like canned tuna and even hot dogs)

hydrolyzed plant protein (found in many processed AMERICAN foods, like canned tuna and even hot dogs)

autolyzed yeast (found in many processed AMERICAN foods, read labels)

sodium caseinate

textured protein

beet juice - it is used as a coloring, but MSG is manufactured from beets and the extract may contain free glutamic acid - Yo Baby - organic baby yogurt has just changed the formula to include beet extract

yeast extract

yeast food or nutrient

soy protein isolate

soy sauce

Worcestershire sauce

Kombu extract

dry milk and whey powder

"natural flavors" - may contain up to 20% MSG

carageenan

dough conditioners

malted barley

malted barley flour - found in many supermarket breads and all-purpose flours including: King Arthur, Heckers, and Gold Medal flour

body builder drink powders containing protein

Parmesan cheese - naturally high in free glutamate

over-ripe tomatoes - naturally high in free glutamate

mushrooms - naturally high in free glutamate

Medications in gelcaps - contain free glutamic acid in the gelatin

Cosmetics and shampoos - some now contain glutamic acid

Fresh produce sprayed with Auxigro in the field. (Yes the EPA approved this. It appalled us too.)

Food manufacturers are hiding MSG so you don't know where it is. Lately, many food manufacturers mention a "clean label" when referring to soy sauce and other processed flavor enhancers that already contain MSG in the form of glutamic acid. Food manufacturers use these ingredients so they can claim "no added MSG". Hence a "cleaner" label. They know it's in there; they are just hoping you don't.

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A special message from Dr. Betty Martini, Founder of Mission Possible International:

Dr. Adrienne Samuels created the Truthinlabeling.org web site on MSG and explains the brain damage happens when MSG is fed to the newborns and unborn before the blood brain barriers are fully developed. The damage to the brain happens in the area of the brain that controls fertility and weight control. She notes that MSG is an endocrine disrupter of the worst sort.

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