I haven't had KFC for years, the pieces were so small. I have Popeyes occasionally on Thursday (sale) but I wouldn't be surprised if they pack msg too. They have so many different names for msg. I see many people that buy msg at Caribbean and Asian supermarkets.
Colonel Sanders' top secret: Uproar after the crucial ingredient in KFC seasoning is exposed - and it's left fried-chicken lovers SHOCKED
An eagle-eyed KFC customer was shocked to discover one of the fast food chain's secret ingredients, claiming she thought the substance had been banned.
The woman, from New Zealand, shared an image of a packet of seasoning labelled 'COLONEL SANDERS' RECIPE Kentucky Fried Chicken Seasoning'.
The label shows the ingredients contain more than just the chain's famed 'secret herbs and spices' with the controversial salt MSG (monosodium glutamate) included.
The customer was left outraged and posted her displeasure on social media, sparking a heated discussion about the popular takeaway.
'It's like salt on crack,' she wrote on Facebook.
Facebook users were split, with some sharing their shock that MSG was the secret to KFC's original recipe chicken, while others said it was OK in moderation.
'I've read a few articles on MSG or Chinese restaurant syndrome. It was mainly an attack on ethnic communities by some who were just being racist! It's OK in moderation! Umami seasoning is the same thing,' a woman responded.
'I'm certain that MSG has never been banned, and all the myths surrounding it been bad for you have been disproven,' another said.
Others who joined the debate were concerned about the additive being a crucial ingredient in the KFC chicken.
'Yuck, no wonder I always feel sick afterwards,' one wrote.
There have been extensive studies into MSG in the past 40 years but no medical bodies have found any convincing evidence it has links to serious illness or death in humans..
Many people say they experience adverse effects from eating foods with MSG in it, including headaches, sweating, fluttering heartbeats and nausea.
As a result, countries around the world ensure the additive must be approved for use before its used in products, and it must be clearly labelled.
A man in Mahad, northern India, was reported in 2017 to have lost his voice and ability to swallow after eating MSG.
According to a report in the Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine, the 23-year-old went to hospital with a difficulty speaking and unable to swallow his saliva.
Doctors found his mouth had swelled up and blamed it on MSG in the Chinese fried rice he had eaten for dinner the night before.
The man complained of giddiness, sweating, and itching all over his body, but recovered in a few of days
KFC confirmed it uses MSG.
'Some of our food does contain MSG but rest assured, it's only present at levels that are safe for the general population,' the fried chicken chain say on its website.
'It's a recognised flavour enhancer that also occurs naturally in foods such as meat, fish, milk, vegetables, fruits and cheese.'
Food Standards Australia New Zealand say it has been conducting research into MSG for four decades and had deemed it safe.
'Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) reviewed the safety of MSG in 2003 concluding 'there is no convincing evidence that MSG is a significant factor in causing systemic reactions resulting in severe illness or mortality',' the group say on its website.
'In Australia and New Zealand, no food additive — including MSG — is approved for use in food until its safety has been established by FSANZ.
'MSG and other glutamates are among a group of food additives that are generally permitted in foods, due to their safety.'
WHAT IS MSG?
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a flavour enhancer derived from seaweed that is frequently used in takeaways and fast-food restaurants.
The food additive is also often added to stock cubes, ready meals and crisps.
Studies have suggested MSG, which is also known as 'hydrolyzed protein' and 'autolyzed yeast extract', crosses the blood brain barrier where it overstimulates receptors.
This can result in the receptor's death and has been linked to chronic pain.
Studies have also implied MSG causes brain damage when injected into young mice.
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Colonel Sanders' top secret: Uproar after the crucial ingredient in KFC seasoning is exposed - and it's left fried-chicken lovers SHOCKED
An eagle-eyed KFC customer was shocked to discover one of the fast food chain's secret ingredients, claiming she thought the substance had been banned.
The woman, from New Zealand, shared an image of a packet of seasoning labelled 'COLONEL SANDERS' RECIPE Kentucky Fried Chicken Seasoning'.
The label shows the ingredients contain more than just the chain's famed 'secret herbs and spices' with the controversial salt MSG (monosodium glutamate) included.
The customer was left outraged and posted her displeasure on social media, sparking a heated discussion about the popular takeaway.
'It's like salt on crack,' she wrote on Facebook.
Facebook users were split, with some sharing their shock that MSG was the secret to KFC's original recipe chicken, while others said it was OK in moderation.
'I've read a few articles on MSG or Chinese restaurant syndrome. It was mainly an attack on ethnic communities by some who were just being racist! It's OK in moderation! Umami seasoning is the same thing,' a woman responded.
'I'm certain that MSG has never been banned, and all the myths surrounding it been bad for you have been disproven,' another said.
Others who joined the debate were concerned about the additive being a crucial ingredient in the KFC chicken.
'Yuck, no wonder I always feel sick afterwards,' one wrote.
There have been extensive studies into MSG in the past 40 years but no medical bodies have found any convincing evidence it has links to serious illness or death in humans..
Many people say they experience adverse effects from eating foods with MSG in it, including headaches, sweating, fluttering heartbeats and nausea.
As a result, countries around the world ensure the additive must be approved for use before its used in products, and it must be clearly labelled.
A man in Mahad, northern India, was reported in 2017 to have lost his voice and ability to swallow after eating MSG.
According to a report in the Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine, the 23-year-old went to hospital with a difficulty speaking and unable to swallow his saliva.
Doctors found his mouth had swelled up and blamed it on MSG in the Chinese fried rice he had eaten for dinner the night before.
The man complained of giddiness, sweating, and itching all over his body, but recovered in a few of days
KFC confirmed it uses MSG.
'Some of our food does contain MSG but rest assured, it's only present at levels that are safe for the general population,' the fried chicken chain say on its website.
'It's a recognised flavour enhancer that also occurs naturally in foods such as meat, fish, milk, vegetables, fruits and cheese.'
Food Standards Australia New Zealand say it has been conducting research into MSG for four decades and had deemed it safe.
'Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) reviewed the safety of MSG in 2003 concluding 'there is no convincing evidence that MSG is a significant factor in causing systemic reactions resulting in severe illness or mortality',' the group say on its website.
'In Australia and New Zealand, no food additive — including MSG — is approved for use in food until its safety has been established by FSANZ.
'MSG and other glutamates are among a group of food additives that are generally permitted in foods, due to their safety.'
WHAT IS MSG?
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a flavour enhancer derived from seaweed that is frequently used in takeaways and fast-food restaurants.
The food additive is also often added to stock cubes, ready meals and crisps.
Studies have suggested MSG, which is also known as 'hydrolyzed protein' and 'autolyzed yeast extract', crosses the blood brain barrier where it overstimulates receptors.
This can result in the receptor's death and has been linked to chronic pain.
Studies have also implied MSG causes brain damage when injected into young mice.
Uproar after 'secret' ingredient in KFC seasoning exposed
The KFC customer, from New Zealand, shared an image of a packet of seasoning (left) labelled 'COLONEL SANDERS' RECIPE Kentucky Fried Chicken Seasoning'
