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The discussion revolves around the topic of MSG (monosodium glutamate) and its perceived health effects. A user seeks a previously shared article that debunks the myth that MSG is harmful, and other contributors provide links to relevant articles and personal experiences with MSG in cooking. While some users share their insights and experiences, there is no definitive consensus reached regarding the safety or effects of MSG.

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Offline adriandavidb

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MSG
« on: January 08, 2013, 10:21 AM »
Hi

Firstly apologies, I have been in the past a reasonabley frequent contributor on here, but in the last couple of years have been a bit lazy!

I remember a while back some discussion on the 'MSG is bad for you' myth (opps, dare I say that!).  One contributer supplied a link to an article that explained things very well.  Having been remiss enough not to make a note of it at the time, I now find myself unable to track it down.

I'd really appreciate any pointers on where to go!

Many thanks

Adrian

Offline ELW

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Re: MSG
« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2013, 11:00 AM »
Hi adriandavidb,I remember having a blab about it in reply to dalpuri's thread

https://curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php/topic,7761.msg67818/topicseen.html#msg67818


He posted a couple of links on that thread

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ELW

Offline adriandavidb

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Re: MSG
« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2013, 11:40 AM »
Thanks ELW; not the one I had in mind but very interesting thanks: increased my knoweledge of what foodstuffs contain lots of natural glutamates!

Found it though, here:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2005/jul/10/foodanddrink.features3

Cheers :)



Offline ELW

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Re: MSG
« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2013, 11:58 AM »
Great article there.
I tested the use of msg at home after suffering stomach pains from various Chinese curry sauces, dishes & knorr stock cubes. I added a branded msg product called Chinese Salt to some soup i made & sure enough around 1 hr later i had stomach pains. A great example I found in its effect on flavour is using the chinese curry paste recipe on here https://curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php/topic,4653.0.html by artistpaul. Without msg this paste could not be eaten. Very strange

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Offline Donald Brasco

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Re: MSG
« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2014, 04:59 PM »
Quote from: adriandavidb on January 08, 2013, 10:21 AM

I remember a while back some discussion on the 'MSG is bad for you' myth (opps, dare I say that!).  One contributer supplied a link to an article that explained things very well.  Having been remiss enough not to make a note of it at the time, I now find myself unable to track it down.

I'd really appreciate any pointers on where to go!


http://youtu.be/VJw8r_YWJ9k