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FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS
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Where did the name "R.T.N.C."
come from ?
RTNC stands for Reaction-Triggering Neurotoxic Chemicals. This descriptive name was
established as a "catch all" category heading to include
all of the various chemicals/additives/ingredients which
cause the same serious reactions. Because there
are so many different and confusing names for these
types of processed chemical ingredients, it was much
easier to collect them all into one classification group
which would be easier for consumers to identify:
RTNCs.
Whether it's listed as Monosodium
Glutamate (MSG), Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (HVP),
Carrageenan, Malt Extract, Natural Flavorings,
Excitotoxins, Guar Gum,
or any other Processed Free Glutamic Acid
(PFGA)...
...they are all classified as RTNCs.
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Isn't "MSG" only found in
Chinese food ?
Notorious Monosodium
Glutamate ("MSG") is just one kind of RTNCs.
While it's true that many restaurants (including Chinese
restaurants) add MSG to their recipes, these
hazardous chemicals are also added to virtually all
retail and packaged foods, not just Chinese food.
And
even if the menu says "NO MSG," there are still other
RTNCs in their dishes!
● If these
chemicals are so dangerous, why
does the F.D.A. allow manufacturers to
include RTNCs in our foods ?
Unfortunately, the food
industry is controlled by powerful corporations which
have great political influence over the U.S. Food and
Drug Administration and other government regulatory
agencies. Obviously, it is in the best interest of
the food manufacturers to defend their use of RTNCs,
since these inexpensive chemicals make their products
delicious and habit-forming. As in the tobacco
industry, the manufacturers who use RTNCs will stop
at nothing to make a buck, regardless of the health
costs.
Until
consumers demand a radical change in food labeling rules
and ingredient regulations, and until consumers stop
buying these processed foods, RTNCs are here to stay.
● If it's such a big
problem, why don't more
people know about RTNCs already ?
The chemical additive
business has been booming since the 1950's, but
consumers are only now recognizing the link between
RTNCs and many serious medical reactions. Of
course, people are often reluctant to change their
habits, even when faced with evidence and proof;
cigarettes, Saccharin, and trans fats are still around,
despite decades of documented danger.
And of
course, the manufacturers of RTNCs spend millions of
dollars defending their products and assuring consumers
that they're safe to eat. We know otherwise.
● More questions?
Please visit the links at the top of this page.
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