On Dec 13, 4:05 pm, Jack Campin - bogus address
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> wrote:
> > While reading an article that listed foods that have high levels of
> > umami, I realized that I have definite reactions to all of them. They
> > range from mouth sores and headaches (Parmesan and MSG) and general
> > itchiness/twitchiness, to lifelong avoidance behavior because I
> > dislike the taste (mushrooms, grapefruit and cheeses in general).
> > Problems with these foods have increased as I've aged.
>
> These products usually have a lot of neuroactive amines in them as
> well - almost all fermented foods do.
>
> High levels of glutamate in grapefruit? Really?
>
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Thank you for your reply.
I read about glutamate in grapefruit on a couple of chat boards, a
news service and a magazine (I'm hoping the two latter will have
researched before publi****ng).
Who's umami? Human taste now comes in five flavours
http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/senses/umami.html
by Sabrina Saccoccio, CBC News
The Truth About MSG and Aspartame
http://www.hilary.com/features/msg.html
Hilary (online magazine)
Now I'm off to check out the neuroactive amines lead. Thanks again!
Nancy Lemoine
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