Sneaky Food Additives

MSG

Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is another sneaky additive even the most conscientious eater often overlooks. It’s most widely known as an ingredient in Chinese food, and it’s also commonly found as a flavor enhancer and thickening agent in everything from potato chips and breakfast sausage to gravy packages. It’s also a natural byproduct of processing proteins in processed foods. Just as high fructose corn syrup is often labeled as 'fructose' by manufacturers, MSG also has many names on labels, such as monopotassium glutamate and vegetable protein extract. Amongst the many studied side effects of too much monosodium glutamate are hyperglycemia, fatty liver, metabolic syndrome, hypertension, obesity, headaches, skin disturbances, and neurological and gut-brain disturbances.

Continue reading to reveal more sneaky food additives to be aware of.