Suspect: The additive (E621), thought to give or enhance flavor.
Name: MSG
Description: White crystalline material soluble in water.
Usage: To improve and strengthen the desired flavor.
Food stuff: Used with most of the following items:
Dry soups of all types which are abundant in groceries and stores.
All types of puree of various flavors used for grilling.
Ready-made blends of spices.
Cubicles, such as Magie.
Other food stuffs (such as yeast induced products and h.p., soya products and other appetizers).
Method of production and manufacturing:
MSG is produced through the fermentation of glucose (carbohydrates) from such products as starch, sugar beet, sugar cane and molasses, using some forms of cacteria (not from the intestines of pigs as widely held.
Symptoms:
Some writer's claim that the patient might suffer from a headache, heartbeat…Such patients are advised to make sure what they have eaten. To avoid such problems it is better to steer clear of such items..
Tolerance of usage:
Adding MSG is allowed in some countries, such as: Codex, FDA, EEC). It is also not prohibited in UAE.