Autolyzed Yeast Extract?

[nicolelynn]

Is this a bad thing?

I've just caught a cold and ran out of home-made chicken stock at the same time...and until I get a nap and have strength to go buy a chicken and make stock all I have is Trader Joe's packaged dried Miso Soup. All the other ingredients are great (not as good a fresh, home-made...but real miso and fish anyways) but I didn't know if this ingredient is awful or not.

[pampered_mom]

According to msgtruth.org/avoid.htm autolyzed yeast extract should be avoided because it contains

MSG or its business end - the free amino acid glutamate - in amounts large enough to cause reactions in those sensitive to it.

Having said that, if you aren't highly reactive to glutamates (and I know everyone should as a general rule avoid them) then I'd probably go ahead and have the soup. In my husband's case I would avoid it like the plague given his strong reaction to glutamates.

HTH!

[saratc]

It's just another name for MSG. Check out the Truth in Labeling website.

[nicolelynn]

Ahh bummer..I will promptly toss the stuff. Luckily, I think my immune system is getting stronger with all these healthy TF and I kicked that cold with 11 hours of sleep anyways hehe.