-Caveat Lector- <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/"> </A> -Cui Bono?- Dave Hartley http://www.Asheville-Computer.com/dave ============================================================= HEALTH ALERT: TRUTHINLABELING WEBSITE: MSG & ASPARTIC ACID IN INFANT FORMULA; & IN BAD TASTE: MSG Symptom Complex - Newly Revised by George R. Schwartz, MD Subj: Re: Aspartic Acid AND Glutamic Acid found in infant formula Date: 2/6/00 12:53:52 AM Eastern Standard Time From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Betty Martini) To: <<<snipped >>> http://WWW.truthinlabeling.org <A HREF="TRUTH IN LABELING HOME PAGES - MSG">http://www.truthinlabeling.org/in dex.html</A> = Home page INFANT FORMULA CONTAINS HIDDEN MSG - KNOW WHAT YOU ARE BUYING!! <A HREF="MSG INFANT FORMULA ANALYSES">http://www.truthinlabeling.org/formulaco py.htm</A> = MSG Hidden in Infant Formula (SPREADSHEET OF ANALYSES AT THIS WEB-PAGE) >From time to time, we are asked if infant formulas contain processed free glutamic acid (MSG) and processed free aspartic acid – both neurotoxins. The following are results of analyses (SEE WEB PAGE ABOVE) of five formulas purchased and analyzed in Canada. Brands are listed in alphabetical order. Ingredients of products sold in the United States and other countries may vary. The manufacturer of Enfalac sold in Canada uses the product name Enfamil in the United States. TABLE 1 Test results in milligrams per 100 milliliters (mL) Aspartic Glutamic Acid Acid Carnation Good Start .095 .261 Enfalac Iron Fortified .064 1.327 Enfalac Nutramigen Hypoallergenic 18.717 100.880 Isomil Soy Formula .132 .084 Similac Lactose Free .021 .024 TABLE 2 - Test results converted to milligrams per ounce (oz.) Aspartic Glutamic Acid Acid Carnation Good Start .028 .077 Enfalac Iron Fortified .019 .390 Enfalac Nutramigen Hypoallergenic 5.505 29.671 Isomil Soy Formula .039 .025 Similac Lactose Free .006 .007 In a brochure for their Enfalac formula line, Mead Johnson Nutritionals stated that infant formula requirements are as follows: 1 week old infant -- 6 to10 bottles of 60 to120 mL (2 to 4 oz.) formula 3 month old infant -- 4 to 5 bottles of 180 to 240 mL (6 to 8 oz.) formula Taking an average of the formula requirements given by Mead Johnson Nutritionals we find that the average requirements would be: 1 week old infant -- 8 bottles of 90 mL (3 oz.) formula = 720 mL (24 oz.) formula 3 month old infant -- 4.5 bottles of 210 mL (7 oz.) formula = 945 mL (31.5 oz.) formula Therefore, amounts of neurotoxic glutamic acid and neurotoxic aspartic acid ingested daily by an average infant on each of the analyzed formulas would be as follows: TABLE 3 - Grams of aspartic acid and glutamic acid ingested daily by an average 1 week old infant Aspartic Glutamic Total Acid Acid Carnation Good Start .000684 .001879 .002563 Enfalac Iron Fortified .000461 .009554 .010015 Enfalac Nutramigen Hypoallergenic .134762 .726336 .861098 Isomil Soy Formula .000950 .000605 .001555 Similac Lactose Free .000151 .000173 .000324 Figures are based on original test results found in Table 1. TABLE 4 - Grams of aspartic acid and glutamic acid ingested daily by an average 3 month old infant Aspartic Glutamic Total Acid Acid Carnation Good Start .000898 .002466 .003364 Enfalac Iron Fortified .000605 .012540 .013145 Enfalac Nutramigen Hypoallergenic .176876 .953316 1.130192 Isomil Soy Formula .001247 .000794 .002041 Similac Lactose Free .000198 .000227 .000425 Figures are based on original test results found in Table 1. SUMMARY Ingredients that contain processed free glutamic acid (MSG) and free aspartic acid -- known neurotoxins -- are used in baby formula. The fact that neurotoxins are present in baby formula is of particular concern since the blood brain barrier is not fully developed in infants, allowing neurotoxins to be more accessible to the brain then is the case in healthy adults. The amounts of aspartic acid and glutamic acid found in the formulas analyzed have been listed separately in the above schedules. However, in studies using experimental animals, neuroscientists have found that glutamic acid and aspartic acid load on the same receptors in the brain, cause identical brain lesions and neuroendocrine disorders, and act in an additive fashion. You will note that the level of neurotoxins found in the hypoallergenic formula was greater than the level of neurotoxins found in the other formulas. In reviewing the literature on hypoallergenic formulas, we have found short term studies that concluded that hypoallergenic formulas are safe because babies tolerated them and gain weight. However, we have not seen any long term studies on the safety of hypoallergenic formulas. We are concerned that long term studies might reveal that infants raised on hypoallergenic formulas, as compared to infants who are breast fed or fed on non-hypoallergenic formulas, will exhibit more learning disabilities at school age, and/or more endocrine disorders such as obesity, and reproductive disorders, later in life. Long term studies on the effects of hypoallergenic formulas need to be done. To put these figures in perspective, consider that in an FDA-sponsored study dated July, 1992 entitled "Safety of Amino Acids Used in Dietary Supplements," the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology concluded, in part, that: "...it is prudent to avoid the use of dietary supplements of L-glutamic acid by pregnant women, infants, and children.... and...by women of childbearing age and individuals with affective disorders." (MSG is called glutamic acid when used in supplements.) Consider, also, that a press release dated May 27, 1999, which discussed the European Commission marketing authorization for RotaShield(R) Rotavirus Vaccine stated, in part, "RotaShield(R) should not be given to infants who are hypersensitive to latex or ... or monosodium glutamate." __________ We wish to express our appreciation to Baby Love Products Inc. of Camrose, Alberta, Canada for obtaining some of the above information. Truth in Labeling Campaign, P.O. Box 2532, Darien, IL 60561 mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Telephone: 858/481-9333 http://www.truthinlabeling.org This page was last updated on January 8, 2000 Note: Some pages below are under construction. http://www.truthinlabeling.org/index.html = Home page -- http://www.truthinlabeling.org/truthinlabeling.htm = The Truth in Labeling Campaign http://www.truthinlabeling.org/involved.htm = Getting Involved - If You're Thinking of Suing... http://www.truthinlabeling.org/rapunzel.htm = Rapunzel Pure Organics hiding MSG http://www.truthinlabeling.org/hiddensources.htm =MSG Hidden in Processed Food- http://www.truthinlabeling.org/formulacopy.htm = MSG Hidden in Infant Formula http://www.truthinlabeling.org/msgsprayed.htm = MSG Sprayed on Growing Fruits and Vegetables -- http://www.truthinlabeling.org/cdpr.htm = MSG Sprayed on California Grapes/Wines http://www.truthinlabeling.org/organic-1.html = MSG Proposed for Spray on Organic Crops and for Use in Organic Food http://www.truthinlabeling.org/sensitive.htm = Are you sensitive to MSG? http://www.truthinlabeling.org/adversereactions.html = Adverse Reactions to MSG http://www.truthinlabeling.org/produce-1.html = Reports of MSG Reactions to Produce http://www.truthinlabeling.org/humansatrisk.htm = Research Says the MSG Places Humans at Risk -- MSG and Neuroendocrine Disorders -- MSG and Retinal Deterioration -- MSG and Learning Disorders -- The Role of MSG in Neurodegenerative Diseases http://www.truthinlabeling.org/msgfacts.htm = Basic Facts about MSG -- http://www.truthinlabeling.org/manufac.htm = Truly Natural Glutamic Acid Does Not Contain Contaminants http://www.truthinlabeling.org/FDAasked.htm = FDA Asked to Name Ingredients that Contain MSG -- http://www.truthinlabeling.org/presentregulation.htm = Detailed Review of Current Regulations for Labeling MSG http://www.truthinlabeling.org/pres-regs-short.html = Regulations for Labeling MSG (Condensed) http://www.truthinlabeling.org/FDA.html = The FDA's Next Move http://www.truthinlabeling.org/defenders.htm = Defenders of the Safety of MSG http://www.truthinlabeling.org/scripps-1.html = The MSG-industry's Most Visible Spokesperson http://www.truthinlabeling.org/defenders.htm http://www.truthinlabeling.org/nomsg.htm = Misleading Use of the "No MSG" Label http://www.truthinlabeling.org/lies.html = Other Deceptive Industry Practices http://www.truthinlabeling.org/l-manuscript.htm = Glutamate- Industry Expose <A HREF="IN BAD TASTE: The MSG Symptom Complex, George R. 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