Additive

E641 — Leucine

E641 (Leucine) appears in the ingredient lists of 27 products sold in Australia.

27products with a complete record
33%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
1.3 gsugars per 100 g (median)
1.0 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 33%B 0%C 67%D 0%E 0%

3 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 27 products
Energy347 kcal
Sugars1.3 g
Saturates1.0 g
Salt1.0 g

Status in the United States (FDA)

Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 172.320, 172.804.

Technical effects listed by the FDA: flavor enhancer, flavoring agent or adjuvant, nutrient supplement

The inventory is a partial list, and a listing is not an FDA approval of every use; the regulations set the permitted uses.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Substances Added to Food (updated 9/8/2026), public domain · CAS 61-90-5 via Wikidata (CC0)

Products containing it, by country

Products listing this additive in each country edition of Shelfpedia (Open Food Facts data)