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wrong, this is what they used to synthesise MSG https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acrylonitrile https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acrylonitrile I believe some MSG is s
by jlebrech 9y ago
wrong, this is what they used to synthesise MSG https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acrylonitrile https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acrylonitrile
I believe some MSG is still made with this and causes migraines and other heart issues, it's mostly phased out though, and can cause mixed reactions as the type of MSG isn't labelled, let alone MSG.
- graphitezepp 9y agoYour link has no mention of the subject being directly used to manufacture MSG, and only mention a link to glutamic acid being used for syntheses of it. This is not adequate evidence that Acrylonitrile was ever present in commercial MSG.
- jlebrech 9y agothere are two known methods, acrylonitrile and bacteria as per this article https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monosodium_glutamate#Production https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monosodium_glutamate#Productio...
- mustacheemperor 9y ago>this and causes migraines and other heart issues Until you can provide a shred of evidence for that I will assume you're just adding a layer of legitimate-sounding abstraction to the same superstition. Toxic precursors =/= toxic end products. This is chemistry, not alchemy.