Yummy 2-minute maggi is harmful with too much of MSG

MAGGI Controversy : Inspite of their standard slogan ”Taste Bhi Health Bhi”, Maggi Noodles comes into the screen due to High Quantities of MSG content. One of the pioneer’s in making instant noodles a sensation in India, Maggi noodles might be in trouble where samples collected from Uttar Pradesh show high content of Monosodium Glutamate (MSG).

MAGGI IS HARMFUL ?

Maggi which is every one’s favourite from childrens to adultsis an international brand of instant soups, stocks, bouillon cubes, ketchups, sauces, seasonings and instant noodles. Owned by Nestlé since 1947, the original company was founded in Switzerland in 1872 by Julius Maggi. Now, Maggi is harmful says the ingredients (MSG).

Monosodium glutamate is the sodium salt of glutamic acid, one of the most abundant naturally-occurring non-essential amino acids. MSG is found in tomatoes, Parmesan, potatoes, mushrooms, and other vegetables and fruits.

According to a report from Times of India, the Maggi samples showed that the MSG content was beyond permissible limit which is 0.01 PPM (parts per million lead) and in reality it is 17 PPM of MSG.

According to Mayo Clinic, “Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a kind of flavour enhancer that’s usually added to Chinese food, canned vegetables, soups and meat.” MSG has been a popular food additive for years and is usually regarded as safe, when used in limited quantity only. But too much MSG in your food can lead to headache, sweating, burning on the face, neck and other areas. It can also cause to nausea and weakness. When MSG is consumed over a longer period of time, it can also damage the nervous system. According to Dr. Simran Saini, Nutritionist at Fortis Hospital, New Delhi “High amounts of Monosodium glutamate (MSG) can cause a gradual increase in blood pressure. And for people who are already hypertensive, it creates further problems.”

The health experts suggest that such additives can be harmful to children’s health which can cause nausea, headaches, stomach upset, body weakness etc. Nestle, the brand that heads the Maggi production took to the micro-blogging site twitter to deny these reports saying, “We do not add MSG to MAGGI noodles. Some ingredients may contain naturally occurring Glutamate, which can be mistaken for MSG.”