The following ingredients when listed on labels ALWAYS indicate MSG, or its equivalent, manufactured free glutamic acid:

 


autolysed plant protein
gelatine
magnesium glutamate 
sodium caseinate
autolysed yeast
glutamate
monoammonium glutamate

textured protein
calcium caseinate
glutamic acid 
monopotassium glutamate 

yeast extract
calcium glutamate
hydrolised plant protein 
monosodium glutamate  

numbers 620 – 625

These ingredients on labels OFTEN indicate the presence of commercial free glutamic acid:
       

annatto
citric acid 
 flavours
pectin
barley/rice malt
corn syrup/starch/flour
flowing agents 

soy sauce (if not
naturally fermented)

broth
dextrose
gums

ultra-pasteurised
“anything”

boullion
dry milk solids
malt extract

wheat protein


carrageenan


dough conditioners
(mostcommercial bread)

maltodextrin;modified
food starch


caramel colouring/
flavouring


enzyme modified or
enriched "anything"

milk powder/solids