MSG in the US may be on labels in a variety of different ways, including &quot;yeast extract&quot;. Why does something that is considered to not have any adverse effects labeled differently other than to confuse the consumer?<p>I myself am a gout sufferer, and MSG is one of my triggers. I didn&#x27;t realise what was causing me to always have a bout of gout after eating Chinese food, so I would change what I ordered, what I ate to try and figure it out. Ultimately I started cooking my favourite dishes at home, using pre-made sauces bought at the store (they didn&#x27;t mention MSG after all, and I had no idea that yeast extract was the same thing).<p>The restaurant near me claimed they did not cook with MSG, however the manufacturer for their soy sauce used for stir frying apparently added yeast extract (MSG by another name) and they were not aware of it.<p>These days I end up cooking at home more, which is probably healthier and better for my wallet in the long term.