E621 — Monosodium glutamate · page 3
E621 (Monosodium glutamate) appears in the ingredient lists of 191 products sold in the Philippines. Function: flavor enhancer.
Nutri-Score
155 rated products
Median values
| Calories | 433 kcal |
| Sugars | 3.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 8.3 g |
| Salt | 1.8 g |
Categories
Status in the United States (FDA)
Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 172.320, 182.1.
Technical effects listed by the FDA: flavor enhancer, nutrient supplement, ph control agent, stabilizer or thickener
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 142-47-2 via Wikidata (CC0)
Products
191 products, most viewed first · page 3 of 4.
Source: Open Food Facts export of November 1, 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).