On Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:58:28 -0000, Ophelia wrote:

> I went to Waitrose looking for msg and indeed the manger told me they were
> supposed to have some, but delivery had been stopped. There is an issue
> with it and it isn't being sent out. I asked about the 'issue' and he
> thought it was about it being carcinogenic. Anyway, I am happy with my
> 'Aromat' which I am using very sparingly but it does make a difference.
>
> Thanks for the pointer)
>
> --

your very welcome, o. stay on him if you want the pure powder, though. i
don't recall it being said m.s.g. was carcinogenic, but it probably has.

i just find it baffling that a compound so stable, cheap and in wide use
(that's not a narcotic) is not readily available in the u.k.

your pal,
blake