On Mon, 23 Jun 1997, Karl Mac Mc Kinnon wrote:

>         Which remidns me, is MSG OK?  I didn't realize it was artificial
> (I thought the chemical name was like calling table salt NaCl), so I got
> a spice that has it as an ingredient.  I like it on chicken, because it
> really draws out the flavor of the fat in low-fat meats.

MSG is certainly a techno-product.  The glutamate is sometimes
called an "excitotoxin" because of its effects on the brain.  I
try to avoid it.  Note that "hydrolyzed vegetable protein" also
contains (or is, I can't remember) MSG.

Todd Moody
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