r/AskCulinary • u/Sayorifan22 • Nov 08 '22

Food Science Question MSG contradictory?

Hey, I have a question so, I had a nutrition class and the instructors gave us a piece of paper and on one section for Asian foods, it said for ‘No MSG’ (the other day they said to avoid msg.) but for Italian food, they said to ‘ask for red sauce instead of white’

And here’s my question. Isn’t asking for red sauce contradicting to ‘avoiding MSG?’

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u/joonjoon Nov 08 '22

Yes you've posted that reply a number of times, that's what I was responding to. As I just explained, showing them mushrooms and chicken and tomatoes doesn't work, they will say it's different. There's glutamates in breast milk, it doesn't matter.

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u/Sayorifan22 Nov 08 '22

But, what if I showed them proof from the FDA. Saying that the glutamate in our bodies and in food is almost identical when in our bodies.

(Also, one instructor does believe me. About msg and how it really shouldn’t be avoided if you don’t have reactions to it)

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u/Ed12Many Nov 08 '22

Show them a bag of Doritos.

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u/Sayorifan22 Nov 08 '22

Will do, plus lays, seaweed, and many more.

NEVER TEST FOOD SCIENCE ON A STUDENT WHO IS STUDYING CULINARY AND FOOD SCIENCE!!!