Hydrolyzed Protein

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Answered by Aaron Abadi

Possibly. I'd prefer to get more info from the company. The big question is, is this product an edible item? AA Thanks -- actually it's a foreign company and it would probably be difficult to get an answer even if I knew what to ask. From a Whole Foods website: What are "hydrolyzed proteins"? Hydrolyzed proteins, or protein hydrolysates, are prepared by using food grade acid or enzymes to chemically digest proteins from soy meal, wheat gluten, corn gluten, edible strains of yeast, or other food sources. These protein foods are rich sources of glutamate. When proteins are broken down, bound glutamate is converted into free glutamate. The level of free glutamate resulting from hydrolysis varies from product to product, at levels of 5 to 20 percent. Hydrolyzed proteins can be used in a product as leavening agents, stabilizers (to impart body or improved consistency, etc.), thickeners, a protein source, and as a flavor enhancer. When used in a product as a flavoring agent, hydrolyzed proteins are used in the same manner as MSG in many foods, such as in canned vegetables, soups, and processed meats. However, the amount of free glutamate in hydrolyzed proteins is significantly lower than what occurs in monosodium glutamate. So if used as a flavor enhancer, the question might be is an MSG-like product edible? (Unfortunately, USDA says all products in foods are edible, otherwise they wouldn't be in foods)