Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts |  Yep, you heard me correctly. yeast extract. It's right on the label, right after "spices" and right before "turmeric." And as I write this, I have a screaming headache that was caused by it, and which will last probably for another six hours.
I made the mistake, you see, of trusting Amy's Kitchen products to contain no yeast extract. So I did something stupid: I ate a food product without reading the label. And I got nailed by an ingredient that I thought Amy's Kitchen never used. | | I find it interesting that on some products, Amy's Kitchen goes out of its way to steer clear of yeast extract and fully inform the consumer of that fact. The company's new Meatless Breakfast Patties, for example, contain no yeast extract whatsoever. It does contain "spices," but even that ingredient is specifically explained as, "100% pure herbs & spices (no hidden ingredients)."
That's an interesting phrase: "No hidden ingredients." You don't find that phrase on the Vegetable Pie package. Does that mean the vegetable pie contains hidden ingredients? | | I made the mistake, you see, of trusting Amy's Kitchen products to contain no yeast extract. So I did something stupid: I ate a food product without reading the label. And I got nailed by an ingredient that I thought Amy's Kitchen never used. This is precisely what I advise my readers NOT to do, and I feel foolish for making such a simple food choice mistake (not reading the label).
So I apologize to my readers. I have unintentionally misrepresented Amy's Kitchen as a company that never used yeast extract, and I was wrong. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts |  But now that the word is getting out about yeast extract, food companies are switching to yet another hidden form of a chemical taste enhancer.
This latest one is called "torula yeast" and instead of being a yeast extract, this is just a specific type of yeast. Again, it has the same purpose in food -- to make otherwise boring foods taste sensational. Torula yeast is now found in many snack products, even many so-called natural snacks. I've seen it in chips and a number of fried snack foods. | | I ate some foods containing torula yeast and they created the same effect as MSG and yeast extract.
Food manufacturers "clean up their labels" by lying to consumers
Distributors in the natural foods industry heavily promote torula yeast. I read a food industry publication where is one company was promoting both yeast extract and torula yeast as ingredients that can help the food manufacturer "clean up your label." In other words, these ingredients are being touted as ingredients that can help food manufacturers claim their foods are all-natural. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts | | As you may recall, yeast extract is a natural-sounding additive that food companies use as a flavor enhancer replacement for MSG. Yet it contains free glutamate, and for many people, it has the same effect as MSG -- migraine headaches, chemical taste enhancement and harm to the nervous system according to doctors like Russell Blaylock, author of Excitotoxins.
Editors' Note: This story has been updated with new information from Amy's Kitchen. | | The answer is that using processed taste enhancers like yeast extract doesn't disqualify foods from being labeled "organic." Interesting, huh? Truly, the definition of "organic" has been so distorted by corporate interests that it no longer means anything resembling all-natural, wholesome or healthful. It just means the food item in question met the definition of "organic" according to some standards group that was, of course, influenced heavily by the food companies. It's sort of like the food industry certifying itself that all its additives qualify as organic because, well, just 'cuz. | | The company's new Meatless Breakfast Patties, for example, contain no yeast extract whatsoever. It does contain "spices," but even that ingredient is specifically explained as, "100% pure herbs & spices (no hidden ingredients)."
That's an interesting phrase: "No hidden ingredients." You don't find that phrase on the Vegetable Pie package. Does that mean the vegetable pie contains hidden ingredients? Because, of course, if the vegetable pie product didn't contain any hidden ingredients, wouldn't they proclaim it on the label by saying, "No hidden ingredients"? |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts | | There are many other so-called "natural" food companies that aren't even worth contacting, since they have no desire to remove yeast extract or to even listen to the natural health community about hidden sources of MSG. But Amy's Kitchen is willing to listen.
The fact that Amy's Kitchen responded in a constructive way to our original article is good news, indeed. It means the company is sensitive to issues of food additives and that it is engaged in a constructive dialog intended to improve its product line and food safety. | | Upon achieving that goal, and given that no other MSG-containing ingredients are used to replace yeast extract (such as torula yeast, autolyzed or hydrolyzed vegetable proteins), Amy's Kitchen will receive our full endorsement for safe, healthful and tasty organic frozen foods.
Our present view of Amy's Kitchen is that the company is making some of the highest quality organic frozen foods on the market today and is clearly a superior food company with a desire to meet the stringent quality demands of informed consumers. | | REPPED: A recent NewsTarget article on Amy's Kitchen (a well-known producer of organic food products) resulted in a groundswell of customer comments being sent to the Amy's Kitchen company requesting they stop using yeast extract in their products. The large number of requests garnered the attention of Amy's Kitchen decision makers, and NewsTarget was soon contacted by Bill Twieg, the Technical Director of Amy's Kitchen, who offered additional information presented here. | | Several products do use tamari, another ingredient that contains a small amount of free glutamate, but tamari is usually not problematic for consumers in the same way that yeast extract can be, possibly due to the process used to create tamari.
The "no hidden ingredients" claim that currently appears on some Amy's Kitchen products, we were told, is currently being phased in across the Amy's Kitchen product line and will be appearing on more products soon. The lack of such a descriptive claim on any current Amy's Kitchen product in no way means the product contains hidden ingredients, Mr. | | Bill Twieg explained that the reader response resulted in, "The most emails we had ever received in one day" and indicated that due to Amy's Kitchen's commitment to serving the health-conscious community, the owner of the company (Andy Berliner) was willing to work with their product formulators to find a way to possibly remove yeast extract from the four products that currently contain it. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts |  First, if you are feeding commercial foods, check the label to see if it contains textured protein, yeast extract, hydrolyzed protein, glutamic acid, gelatin, or sodium or calcium caseinate. These substances always contain MSG. Other ingredients that often contain MSG include whey protein, soy protein, soy sauce, carrageenan or vegetable gum, anything fermented, chicken, beef or pork smoke flavorings. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts | | This latest one is called "torula yeast" and instead of being a yeast extract, this is just a specific type of yeast. Again, it has the same purpose in food -- to make otherwise boring foods taste sensational. Torula yeast is now found in many snack products, even many so-called natural snacks. I've seen it in chips and a number of fried snack foods. It seems like this ingredient is going to be increasingly popular in the years ahead because it looks so non-threatening to the consumer. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts | | Gary Null, The Complete Encyclopedia Of Natural Healing: A comprehensive A-Z listing of common and chronic illnesses and their proven natural treatments
Kensington Publishing Corporation, 2001
Page 204
Most processed foods contain excitotoxins, especially any type of commercial taste or flavor enhancer, such as hydrolyzed vegetable protein; soy protein extract; yeast extract; beef stock; commercial soups, sauces, and gravies; caseinate; and aspartame. These excitotoxins may simply be labeled as "natural" flavorings. All processed foods should be avoided by persons with Parkinson's disease. | | Joe M Elrod, Reversing Fibromyalgia
Woodland Publishing, 1997
Page 102
Here are some of the common "masks" for MSG: Hydrolyzed protein, Sodium caseinate, yeast extract, Yeast nutrient, Autolyzed yeast, Texturized protein, Calcium caseinate.
Alexander Mauskop MD FAAN, The Headache Alternative
Dell Publishing, 1997
Page 67
According to neurosurgeon Russell Blaylock, M.D., author of Excitotoxins, the Taste That Kills, excess glutamate literally excites neurons to death—they run out of energy, degenerate, and die. | | Watch for the words "hydrolyzed protein," "autolyzed yeast," "sodium ca-seinate," "yeast extract," "hydrolized oat flour," "texturized protein," or "calcium caseinate"—words that food manufacturers use to quietly announce the presence of MSG without spelling it out. | | The problem is that yeast extract is a hidden source of MSG (monosodium glutamate), according to my sources (see below).
MSG, you may know, is classified as an excitotoxin by Dr. Russell Blaylock, who is a doctor, author, and expert on chemicals that damage the nervous system. MSG is well known to cause migraine headaches, seizures, and other nervous system disorders. Dr. Blaylock's research also shows that MSG damages the endocrine system and causes obesity due to impaired appetite control regulation (causes you to be unable to stop eating). |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts | | If you're looking for hidden forms of MSG chemicals on food labels, look for yeast extract and torula yeast, and anything that is hydrolyzed or autolyzed. Autolyzed or hydrolyzed vegetable proteins are also hidden sources of MSG, according to Dr. Russell Blaylock, author of "Excitotoxins," and perhaps the world's top expert on neurotoxic substances found in the food supply. | | Avoid all foods -- even natural or vegetarian foods -- made with yeast extract or torula yeast. And don't spend another dime with a "natural" food company that misleads consumers by hiding chemical taste enhancers on the label with words that disguise their true purpose. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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Another current way food processors are adding glutamate to their products is in the form of autolyzed yeast (sometimes called yeast extract). This substance is less expensive than hydrolyzed protein and has been advertised as a replacement for MSG and hydrolyzed protein. Its MSG content is usually 10% to 20% MSG, but may occasionally be higher. In one chemical company's brochure promoting the use of autolyzed yeast, it was emphasized that when using this substance in meat and poultry products, it can be labeled either as "natural flavoring" or "flavoring. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts |  Those ingredients are MSG, yeast extract, autolyzed yeast extract, hydrolyzed vegetable proteins, and other similar ingredients. Warning: watch out for broth products made by Kitchen Basics. They claim their products don't contain MSG or yeast extract, but when I tried their product, I experienced a massive "MSG headache" that tells me it contains free glutamic acid that isn't listed on the label. (I'm very sensitive to MSG.) The brand of broth I buy is Trade Joe's house brand, which does not contain free glutamic acid. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts |  The salt that shrunk my head
Other selections from the deli also listed yeast extract right on the ingredients list! To avoid all the bacon and yeast extract, I decided to buy some fresh tortilla soup made by apparently famous sisters who are producing soup under the Whole Foods brand. I bought a large container of the soup, took it home, warmed it up in a pan (I don't use microwaves), and took a sip.
The blast of salt caused my lips and half my face to shrivel into a human prune that looked like a shrunken head from the Jivaro tribe in Equador. |
Jack Challem
See book keywords and concepts |  Pacific Natural Foods' Organic Free-Range Chicken Broth lists
Organic chicken broth (filtered water, organic chicken), organic chicken flavor, natural chicken flavor (chicken broth, salt), organic cane sweetener, autolyzed yeast extract, organic onion powder, turmeric, natural flavor.
The ingredients in parentheses identify what the preceding ingredient consists of, if it happens to contain multiple ingredients, such as in the case of
Organic chicken broth (filtered water, organic chicken). |
Kelly Harford, M.C., C.N.C.
See book keywords and concepts |  Unfortunately, I have run across it in a few natural brand processed foods as well, usually listed as "autolyzed yeast extract," or "yeast extract." Although some people may have no reaction to MSG in these forms, those of us who are very sensitive to it may.
Especially if you are sensitive to this toxic flavor enhancer, you will want to familiarize yourself with the many names under which MSG may be hidden listed on the side bar. It is also important to understand that MSG accumulates in your tissues. |
Dr Ron Roberts
See book keywords and concepts |  Liver, kidney, yeast extract, dairy products.
B3 (Niacin)
Involved in energy-releasing reactions in the body.
Wholegain cereals, liver, poultry, meat, tuna, peanuts.
B5 (Pantothenic acid)
Involved in energy-releasing reactions in the body and formation of red blood cells and neurotransmitters.
Liver, kidney, wholegrain products, peanuts, eggs, watermelon.
B6 (Pyridoxine)
Involved in energy-releasing reactions in the body and manufacture of proteins and red blood cells.
Wholegrain products, bananas, liver, avocado, lean meats. |
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