Sri Lanka To Remove Food Flavoring Ingredient "Monosodium Glutamate "(MSG) From The Market-Director General Of Health Services

The Food Flavouring Ingredient "Monosodium Glutamate" popularly known as  MSG  which used to flavour processed foods mostly will be removed from the local market within next two weeks due to it's effect to human health according to Director General Of Health Services Dr.Palitha Mahipala.

Addressing a Media Seminar held at Health Education Bureau in Colombo this morning Dr.Mahipala has said the decision to remove MSG from local market has taken after considering it's impact to human health.

MSG widely used for preparing Korean,Japanese and Chinese cuisines and if consumed more than the required amount MSG may cause symptoms like  Headaches,Burning Sensations along the back of the neck ,chest tightness,nausea and sweating according to Medical Experts.

The food industry in foreign countries as well as in Sri Lankan using MSG to enhance meat and savoury flavors in food and it is widely added the savory prepared and processed foods like frozen foods,spice mixes ,salad dressings ,canned and dry soups and meat and fish based products .In some countries MSG used as a table top seasoning.according to experts.