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Does Yeast Extract contain MSG (mono sodium glutamate) ? |
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The amino-acids contained in the Yeast Extracts result exclusively from the proteins present in food grade Yeasts (baker’s or brewer’s or lactic) which are used to manufacture the Extracts. Those amino-acids contain a large proportion of essential amino-acids, particularly lysine, together with glutamic acid. The Yeast Extracts contain a maximum of 18 % glutamic acid on the basis of the total protein content (total glutamic acid refers to both free glutamic acid and glutamic acid in small peptides). The free glutamic acid content is between 6 % and 13 % of the total protein content. This free glutamic acid, which is a natural component of Yeast Extract, plays a major role in its aromatic power. Glutamic acid, also referred to as monosodium glutamate (MSG) has flavor enhancing capabilities and is associated with Umami, the fifth taste sensation.
All EURaSYP members guarantee that the ingredients they market under the Yeast Extract denomination contain no added glutamic acid or MSG beside the natural one originating from the Yeasts themselves.
Furthermore, due to the usual dosages of Yeast Extracts in finished food products, the quantities of free glutamic acid brought by Yeast Extracts equal less than 100 mg per 100 g of food, to be compared to 140 or more mg per 100 g of tomato, peas, corn, fish or mushroom.
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