Ever see "Natural Flavors" in the ingredient list of packaged food and wonder what it really is? (You really should read ingredient lists and know what you are acually eating!) Here is an explanation.
HVP (hydrolyzed vegetable protein)  is used to enhance flavors of thousands of food products, extend  shelf life,  and otherwise increase the food industry's bottom line.    HVP is  an ingredient in just about every processed food available in  stores.  As a paste or powder, it is added to soups,  sauces, chilis,  stews, hot dogs, gravies, snack foods, dips and  dressings.  The name  hydrolyzed vegetable protein most often refers to  "hydrolyzed corn  protein" or "hydrolyzed soy protein" and  may sometimes be labeled as  such.   If mixed with spices, it is routinely  identified only as  "natural smoke flavor" or "natural  flavors."  This labeling practice  protects  proprietary recipes of manufacturers, but has long been a  nightmare for people  who are allergic to soy or corn, or who react to  MSG, which is an inevitable  and unavoidable byproduct of the  hydrolyzing process. Products containing this  additive may even state  “No MSG” on the label, though this is clearly an  untruth.
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The article also continues with more information about problems with eating soy.
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