FoodBanter.com - View Single Post - Penzey's soup base vs. Redi-base

On 14 Dec 2003 21:53:41 -0800, wrote:

>Jack Schidt wrote:
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>I have one major complaint about them, though. They make a big deal
>on their website of "No added MSG" and "No added glutamates." This is
>simply false as they have autolyzed yeast extract in their products,
>which is a significant source of free glutamates. I wrote to them
>about this and it was the only e-mail of mine that they didn't answer.
>This makes them appear deceitful.
>
>I like the flavor of their products enough that I'll still buy them -- I
>think there are enough quality ingredients in the bases that the MSG
>isn't a major component, but still, they should be honest about what's
>in their stuff.
>

So leaving aside all of the food hysterics, what would you like their
label to say? In what way should it be differentiated from other
products that naturally contain glutamates and still others that have
added MSG directly?