Removal Of "Mono Sodium Glutamate(MSG) Contained Food Products From The Market Had Commenced-Director General Of Health Services

The Food and Drug Inspectors throughout the Island have already began to remove the food items that contained Food Additive "Mono sodium Glutamate"popularly known as "MSG " in the Market according to Director General Of Health Services Dr.Palitha Mahipala.

The Ministry Of Health,Nutrition And Indigenous Medicine under the advise of President Maithripala Sirisena has decided to remove the Food Items that contained "MSG" Food Additive from the market as MSG is now using as a pesticide by some local farmers Dr.Mahipala has stated.

A Circular regarding the removal of "MSG" Contained food products from the market has been issued already he has stressed.

"MSG" has contained mainly in Chinese,Japanese and Korean food and it use to get savory and salt flavors.