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Monosodium glutamate is the sodium salt of glutamic acid. Glutamate is a naturally occurring amino acid that is found in nearly all foods, especially high protein foods such as dairy products, meat and fish and in many vegetables.Foods often used for their flavouring properties, such as mushrooms and tomatoes, have high levels of naturally occurring glutamate.lutamate is a naturally occurring amino acid that is found in nearly all foods, especially high protein foods such as dairy products, meat and fish and in many vegetables. Foods often used for their flavouring properties, such as mushrooms and tomatoes, have high levels of naturally occurring glutamate.
What many donât know is that common ingredients used by food manufacturers, contain processed free glutamic acid (the harmful component of monosodium glutamate) that causes these reactions. Itâs important to know that MSG stands for ALL processed glutamic acid, not just monosodium glutamate.Glutamic acid found in unadulterated protein does not cause adverse reactions. To cause adverse reactions, the glutamic acid must have been processed/manufactured or come from protein that has been fermented.lutamic acid found in unadulterated protein does not cause adverse reactions. To cause adverse reactions, the glutamic acid must have been processed/manufactured or come from protein that has been fermented.