Chocolate Formula!?!

[abifae]

"Ingredients: Powder: Whole milk, nonfat milk, sugar, cocoa processed with alkali, galactooligosaccharides, high oleic sunflower oil, maltodextrin, and less than 2%: tuna fish oil,|| magnesium phosphate, ferrous sulfate, calcium phosphate, zinc sulfate, manganese sulfate, cupric sulfate, sodium ascorbate, niacinamide, ascorbic acid, soy lecithin, calcium pantothenate, vitamin B6 hydrochloride, thiamin hydrochloride, vitamin D3, riboflavin, folic acid, biotin, vitamin E acetate, vitamin A palmitate, sodium chloride, natural and artificial flavor."

It's not a supplement. It's a nutritional nightmare!!

Let's count the sugars...

sugar
galactooligosaccharides
maltodextrin

hmmm...

and i love how no one has to define "natural" and "artificial" flavours. as my stepdad says... dog poo is natural. does that mean you should eat it? LOL!

 

[VickiLynn]

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hmmm...

and i love how no one has to define "natural" and "artificial" flavours. as my stepdad says... dog poo is natural. does that mean you should eat it? LOL!

I'll have to remember that

 

[freemotion]

Here's one for ya:

MSG is also formed during the spray drying of milk, so it is in reduced-fat milk because spray dried milk is added to these products.

MSG Labelling
As I point out in my various workshops, the three most toxic additives in our food supply are MSG, hydrolyzed protein, and aspartame, and the first two are in all of these secret sauces with "natural flavors." Anything that you buy that says "spices" or "natural flavors" contains MSG! The industry avoids putting MSG on the label by putting MSG in spice mixes, and if the mix is less than 50% MSG, manufacturers don't have to put it on the label. You may have noticed that that phrase "No MSG" has actually disappeared. That's because MSG is in all the spice mixes. Even Bragg's "Liquid Aminos" had to take "No MSG" off their label.

http://www.westonaprice.org/Dirty-Secrets-of-the-Food-Processing-Industry.html

Rats are made obese for studies by injecting them with MSG when they are babies. They grow up to be morbidly obese adult rats. Hmm.

 

[ohiofarmgirl]

I thought you had discovered a formula for chocolate.

Boy, is my fez red. http://www.partyon-line.co.uk/prodimg338.jpg

what she said.

um.. are parents really that stupid? really?

 

[Occamstazer]

Ugh!
Thankfully I got an early fear of MSG because my dad was horribly allergic to it.
I'm not as bad off as that, but it makes my face itch like crazy.
Picky about Chinese restaurants because of it.

 

[hwillm1977]

Ugh!
Thankfully I got an early fear of MSG because my dad was horribly allergic to it.
I'm not as bad off as that, but it makes my face itch like crazy.
Picky about Chinese restaurants because of it.

ANY fast food restaurant (and a lot of regular restaurants) will have just as much MSG in their foods as a chinese restaurant... KFC being one of the worst... MSG is everywhere... it's horrible how many foods/ingredients it's in.

Here's a list of things you can't eat if you have an MSG sensitivity, they may contain enough to cause a reaction:

Doritos
Campbell's soups - all of them - based on their commitment to add "umami" (read - MSG) to their products
Pringles (the flavored varieties)
Boar's Head cold cuts and most of their hotdogs
Progresso Soups - all of them
Lipton Noodles and Sauce
Lipton Instant soup mix
Unilever or Knorr products - often used in homemade Veggie dips.
Kraft products nearly all contain some free glutamate
Gravy Master
Cup-a-soup or Cup-o-Noodles
Planters salted nuts - most of them
Accent -this is nearly pure MSG
Braggs Liquid Aminos - sold at Whole Foods
Hodgson Mill Kentucky Kernel Seasoned Flour
Tangle extract (seaweed extract) - found in sushi rolls (even at Whole Foods) Seaweed is what MSG was first isolated from.
Fish extract - made from decomposed fish protein - used now in Japanese sushi dishes - very high in free glutamate.
sausages - most supermarkets add MSG to theirs
processed cheese spread
Marmite
supermarket poultry or turkeys that are injected or "self-basting"
restaurant gravy from food service cans
flavored ramen noodles
boullion - any kind
instant soup mixes
most salad dressings
most salty, powdered dry food mixes - read labels
flavored potato chips
restaurant soups made from food service soup base or with added MSG
monopotassium glutamate
glutamic acid
gelatin
hydrolyzed vegetable protein (found in many processed foods, like canned tuna and even hot dogs)
hydrolyzed plant protein (found in many processed foods, like canned tuna and even hot dogs)
autolyzed yeast (found in many processed foods, read labels)
sodium caseinate
textured protein
beet juice - it is used as a coloring, but MSG is manufactured from beets and the extract may contain free glutamic acid - Yo Baby - organic baby yogurt has just changed the formula to include beet extract
yeast extract
yeast food or nutrient
soy protein isolate
soy sauce
Worcestershire sauce
Kombu extract
dry milk and whey powder
"natural flavors" - may contain up to 20% MSG
carageenan
dough conditioners
malted barley
malted barley flour - found in many supermarket breads and all-purpose flours including: King Arthur, Heckers, and Gold Medal flour
body builder drink powders containing protein
Parmesan cheese - naturally high in free glutamate
over-ripe tomatoes - naturally high in free glutamate
mushrooms - naturally high in free glutamate
Medications in gelcaps - contain free glutamic acid in the gelatin
Cosmetics and shampoos - some now contain glutamic acid
Fresh produce sprayed with Auxigro in the field.

And fast food menu items that contain enough MSG to produce a reaction in someone sensitive to it (I copied this from msgtruth.org)

McDonald's
Grilled Chicken Filet
Hot and Spicy Chicken Patty
Grilled Chicken Ceasar Salad
Grilled Chicken California Cobb Salad
Seasoned Beef
Sausage Scrambled Egg Mix, Sausage, and Sausage Patty
French Fries - the "seasoning" added to the oil the fries are precooked in.
The "seasoning" is made from beef, wheat and milk, processed to break down the proteins into free amino acids like glutamate. US laws allow "natural flavoring" to consist of "protein hydrolysates" containing free glutamic acid. That's why they do it - to free glutamate to act like MSG so they can declare a "clean label" while misleading the consumer.

Burger King
Breaded Chicken Patty
Spicy Chicken Patty
Breaded Tendercrisp Chicken
Chicken Tenders
BK Chicken Fries
Garden Veggie Patty - contains hydrolyzed corn, soy and wheat - which contains free glutamate
Sausage Patty
Ranch dipping sauce
Ken's Fat Free Ranch Dressing
Burger King Ingredient Webpage

KFC
Roasted Ceasar Salad (WITHOUT dressing and croutons)
Crispy Ceasar Salad (WITHOUT dressing)
Roasted BLT Salad (WITHOUT dressing)
Crispy BLT Salad (WITHOUT dressing
Hidden Valley - The Original Fat Free Ranch Dressing
KFC Creamy Parmesan Ceasar Dressing - contains parmesan cheese - very high in MSG naturally
KFC Garlic Parmesan Croutons Pouch - contains parmesan cheese - very high in MSG naturally
KFC Famous Bowls - Mashed Potatoes with Gravy
Gravy
KFC Famous Bowls - Rice with Gravy
Rice
Seasoned Rice
KFC Snacker - Chicken
KFC Snacker - Honey BBQ
Honey BBQ Sandwich
Double Crunch Sandwich
Crispy Twister
Oven Roasted Twister
Oven Roasted Twister (WITHOUT sauce)
Tender Roast Sandwich
Tender Roast Sandwich(WITHOUT sauce)
Original Recipe Chicken (its in the marinade - it's literally soaked in MSG and salt)
Extra Crispy - MSG is in both the marinade AND the breading
Colonel's Crispy Strips
Popcorn Chicken
Chicken Pot Pie
Boneless HBBQ Wings
Boneless Fiery Buffalo Wings
Sweet and Spicy Boneless Wings
Hot Wings
Green Beans (yeah, this shocked us too)
Mashed Potatoes with Gravy
Potato Wedges

 

[abifae]

Thanks hwillm!!

Luckily, I cook everything as "from scratch" as I can and I'm picky about where my foods come from. I already avoid most of that.

I don't do well with MSG. Or any of the potassium preservatives. Or with anything very processed. Or...

LOL.

 

[hwillm1977]

Thanks hwillm!!

Luckily, I cook everything as "from scratch" as I can and I'm picky about where my foods come from. I already avoid most of that.

I don't do well with MSG. Or any of the potassium preservatives. Or with anything very processed. Or...

LOL.

lol... hubby has irritable bowels, so we're also trying to cut out all the processed foods. I love bread way too much to go low/no carb, but now most of our bread is homemade

This is my first year having a 'real' garden... last year I just managed to feed deer some seedlings... so I'm hoping to can a TON of baby food out of the garden (our baby is due in November)... that way we can feed organically grown 'fresh' veggies from our yard.

I want to avoid formulas and fake supplements as much as humanly possible.

 

[Aidenbaby]

Hwillm, my kids' favorite summer treat as infants was homemade frozen bananas. Yes, it changes colors but let me tell you that processed jarred stuff doesn't taste like any banana I've ever had. Hmm... Maybe I should make some banana popsicles. YUM!!!

My kids LOVED anything homemade. I made our food in the blender. Also, they both had tiny pieces of diced meats that they would gum for a while (once their bodies were ready for it) but they loved it. They would have a fit if I offered them pureed meats. Thank heavens for the bullet style blender we have.

 

[freemotion]

Back to MSG....powdered milk can be added to any dairy product and not labeled.....it is in skim, 1%, and 2% milk to give it "mouth feel" and it is in other "low fat" dairy products to thicken them up. Not labeled.