11/07/2023
Studies report MSG can lead to diabetes, liver inflammation and obesity. And it can be in many dog foods, under various disguises. One of the pet food industry’s favorite forms of MSG is hydrolyzed protein, also used to enhance flavor. If you see “natural flavoring” or “digest” on the label, it’s probably hydrolyzed protein.
You may find MSG hiding in your dog food as:
Protein isolate (like soy protein isolate)
Textured protein
Autolyzed yeast
Hydrolyzed yeast
Yeast extracts, yeast nutrient or yeast food
Soy extracts and concentrate
Sodium caseinate or calcium caseinate
Disodium inosinate or disodium guanylate
Monopotassium glutamate
Glutamate, glutamic acid, or free glutamate
*2008 Journal of Autoimmunity link in comments
Thanks to dogs naturally magazine CA for posting