Monosodium Glutamate And Gluten. No—glutamate or glutamic acid have nothing to do with gluten. Interestingly, msg used to be derived from wheat gluten, but this has not been the case since the 1960s.
A person with celiac disease may react to the wheat that may be present in soy sauce, but not to the msg in the product. Refined msg causes a reaction in some people, including some people with celiac disease. Interestingly, msg used to be derived from wheat gluten, but this has not been the case since the 1960s.
A 2006 issue of “world journal of gastroenterology” included a review of studies over 20 years and concluded that there is a clear association between increased risk of gastric and esophageal cancer and consumption of nitrite.
Monosodium glutamate (msg) is a flavor enhancer commonly added to chinese food, canned vegetables, soups and processed meats. There may be other reasons to avoid msg but gluten is not one of them. And we all know that isn’t true. Now, it's made from the fermentation of certain sugars and starches, such as beet sugar, sugar cane, tapioca starch and cornstarch.
