Mrs. Dash makes an assortment of salt-free seasoning blends as its primary products. Seasonings are known for often containing added MSG as a flavor enhancer.
However, do Mrs. Dash’s seasonings use MSG as an ingredient? Read on to find out the answer!
Mrs. Dash & Added MSG
You can tell if a food manufacturer adds MSG to a product by looking at its ingredients. The ingredients will reflect that the food contains “Monosodium Glutamate” which is the unabbreviated name for MSG.
The table below shows a list of Mrs. Dash’s seasonings and whether each of these products has added MSG. We also included the ingredients for your reference.
In summary, none of the seasonings listed below have added MSG. They are all primarily made of common spices.
However, be sure to read the product ingredients on the label before you buy. Ingredients can change at any time and the product label will provide the most accurate and up-to-date ingredients.
| Mrs. Dash Seasoning Blend | Added MSG (Yes or No)? | Ingredients |
|---|---|---|
| Original | No | Onion, Spices (Black Pepper, Parsley, Celery Seed, Basil, Bay Marjoram, Oregano, Savory, Thyme, Cayenne Pepper, Coriander, Cumin, Mustard, Rosemary), Garlic, Carrot, Orange Peel, Tomato, Lemon Juice Powder, Citric Acid, Oil of Lemon. |
| Garlic & Herb | No | Garlic, Onion, Spices (Black Pepper, Parsley, Fennel, Basil, Bay, Marjoram, Oregano, Savory, Thyme, Cayenne Pepper, Coriander, Cumin, Mustard, Rosemary, Celery Seed), Carrot, Orange Peel, Spice Extractives. |
| Onion & Herb | No | Onion, Garlic, Spices (Black Pepper, Sweet Chili Pepper, Parsley, Celery Seed, Basil, Bay, Marjoram, Oregano, Savory, Thyme, Cayenne Pepper, Coriander, Cumin, Mustard, Rosemary), Orange Peel, Natural Flavor. |
| Lemon Pepper | No | Onion, Spices (Black Pepper, Basil, Oregano, Celery Seed, Bay, Savory, Thyme, Cayenne Pepper, Coriander, Cumin, Mustard, Rosemary, Marjoram), Garlic , Lemon Juice Powder, Carrot, Citric Acid, Lemon Peel, Natural Lemon Flavor, Oil of Lemon, Turmeric Color, Chili Pepper. |
| Everything But Salt | No | Dried Garlic, Dried Onion, Sesame Seeds, and Poppy Seeds. |
| Caribbean Citrus | No | Spices (Sweet Chili Pepper, Thyme, Black Pepper, Allspice, Nutmeg, Cayenne Pepper, Ginger, Cinnamon, Parsley, Basil, Bay, Marjoram, Oregano, Savory, Coriander, Cumin, Mustard, Rosemary), Onion, Sugar, Lime Juice Solids, Citric Acid, Orange Peel, Molasses, Rice Concentrate, Annatto Color. |
| Chicken Grilling Blend | No | Garlic, Onion, Spices (Black Pepper, Sweet Chili Pepper, Oregano, Rosemary, Basil, Sage, Thyme, Cayenne Pepper, Bay, Marjoram, Savory, Coriander, Cumin, Mustard), Carrots, Paprika, Orange Peel, Lemon Juice Solids, Citric Acid, Natural Lemon Flavor. |
| Extra Spicy | No | Spices (Black Pepper, Sweet Chili Pepper, Cayenne Pepper, Celery Seed, Oregano, Cumin, Basil, Bay, Marjoram, Savory, Thyme, Coriander, Mustard, Rosemary), Onion, Garlic, Tomato, Paprika Color, Citric Acid, Orange Peel, Oil of Lemon. |
| Fiesta Lime | No | Spices (Sweet Chili Pepper, Cumin, Paprika, Cayenne Pepper, Black Pepper, Oregano, Basil, Bay, Marjoram, Thyme, Savory, Coriander, Mustard, Rosemary), Garlic, Onion, Lime Juice Solids, Citric Acid, Lime Peel, Rice Concentrate. |
| Italian Medley | No | Garlic, Spices (Basil, Oregano, Rosemary, Parsley, Marjoram, White Pepper, Sage, Savory, Cayenne Pepper, Thyme, Bay, Cumin, Mustard, Coriander), Onion, Red Bell Pepper, Natural Flavors, Citric Acid. |
| Southwest Chipotle | No | Spices (Sweet Chili Pepper, Chipotle Chili Pepper, Cayenne Pepper, Oregano, Thyme, Cumin, Parsley, Savory, Marjoram, Bay, Basil, Rosemary, Mustard, Coriander), Garlic, Onion , Carrot, Sugar, Citric Acid, Orange Peel, Modified Food Starch, Rice Concentrate, Lime Juice Solids, Natural Chipotle Pepper Flavor, Natural Smoke Flavor. |
| Spicy Jalapeno | No | Dried Onion, Black Pepper, Dried Garlic, Dried Green Bell Pepper, Maltodextrin, Dried Jalapeños, Sugar, Dried Tomato, Rice Concentrate, Spice Extractives, Natural Flavor. |
| Steak Grilling Blend | No | Garlic, Tomato, Spices (Basil, Parsley, Sweet Chili Pepper, Paprika, Bay, Marjoram, Oregano, Thyme, Savory, Cayenne Pepper, Coriander, Cumin, Mustard, Rosemary), Roasted Garlic, Fructose, Natural Tomato Flavor With Other Natural Flavors, Beet Juice Powder (Color), Citric Acid, Extractives of Basil. |
| Tomato Basil Garlic | No | Garlic, Tomato, Spices (Basil, Parsley, Sweet Chili Pepper, Paprika, Bay, Marjoram, Oregano, Thyme, Savory, Cayenne Pepper, Coriander, Cumin, Mustard, Rosemary), Roasted Garlic, Fructose, Natural Tomato Flavor With Other Natural Flavors, Beet Juice Powder (Color), Citric Acid, Extractives of Basil. |
| Table Blend | No | Onion, Spices (Black Pepper, Chili Pepper, Parsley, Celery Seed, Basil, Bay, Marjoram, Oregano, Savory, Thyme, Cayenne Pepper, Coriander, Cumin, Mustard, Rosemary), Garlic, Orange Peel, Carrot, Lemon Juice Powder, Tomato, Red Bell Pepper, Citric Acid, Oil of Lemon. |
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Mrs. Dash & Natural Glutamate
Most people do not realize that there is man-made Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) and also glutamate found naturally in some foods. There is no guarantee that Mrs. Dash is free of glutamate that comes from natural sources.
In fact, tomatoes are food that is known to contain glutamate. Tomatoes are used as ingredients in several products listed above including Original Mrs. Dash, Extra Spicy, Spicy Jalapeno, Steak Grilling Blend, Table Blend, and Tomato Basil Garlic.
The body treats natural glutamate the same as added MSG. Therefore, you may wish to become familiar with natural sources of glutamate as well as added MSG products if you are sensitive to it. Some foods that are known to have natural glutamate are cheeses, soy sauce, mushrooms, tomatoes, and anchovies.
Check out this WebMD article for more information on high-glutamate foods.
Sources:
MrsDash.com
WebMD. (n.d.). 10 foods high in glutamate and why you should avoid them. WebMD. Retrieved December 13, 2022, from https://www.webmd.com/diet/high-glutamate-foods
