Additive · Flavour enhancer

E621 — Monosodium glutamate · page 2

E621 (Monosodium glutamate) appears in the ingredient lists of 96 products sold in Singapore. Function: flavour enhancer.

96products with a complete record
9%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
3.5 gsugars per 100 g (median)
1.6 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 7%B 2%C 9%D 15%E 67%

54 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 96 products
Energy459 kcal
Sugars3.5 g
Saturates8.3 g
Salt1.6 g

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

96 products, most viewed first · page 2 of 2.

Sardines in lemon sauce, Del Monte
Sardines in lemon sauceDel Monte1 scanD
Cassava Crackers, Fairprice
Cassava CrackersFairprice · 120g1 scan
Potato Chips Black Pepper Flavor, Fairprice
Potato Chips Black Pepper FlavorFairprice · 60 g1 scanE
Potato Chips Cheese, Fairprice
Potato Chips CheeseFairprice1 scan
Salted Egg Fish Skin, Fairprice
Salted Egg Fish SkinFairprice1 scanE
M
Mala Potato CrispsFairprice · 100 g1 scanE
Beef stock cubes, Knorr
Beef stock cubesKnorr · 60g1 scan
Vegetarian Mushroom Flavour, Myojo
Vegetarian Mushroom FlavourMyojo · 80 g1 scan
Premium Razor Clam, Skylight
Premium Razor ClamSkylight · 425g1 scanA
Cup noodles seafood flavour, Nissin
Cup noodles seafood flavourNissin1 scan
Tokyo Shoyu, Nissin
Tokyo ShoyuNissin · 110 g1 scan
Nissin Cup Noodles Black Pepper Crab Flavour, Nissin
Nissin Cup Noodles Black Pepper Crab FlavourNissin · 80 g1 scan
Premium Chicken Broth, Kee Song Carogold
Premium Chicken BrothKee Song Carogold1 scanA
Chicken Patty In Batter, Dodo
Chicken Patty In BatterDodo · 900g1 scanC
O
O'rice Baked Cheese Potato CrackerOrion1 scan
Kim Chi, ILMI
Kim ChiILMI1 scan
Sweet potato crisps, Win Win Food Industries Sdn. Bhd.
Sweet potato crispsWin Win Food Industries Sdn. Bhd. · 20g1 scanE
Chili sauce Sos Chili, Hattie
Chili sauce Sos ChiliHattie · 500 g1 scanE
Chicken Stock Cubes, Knorr
Chicken Stock CubesKnorr1 scan
Cup Porridge (Chicken & Mushroom Flavour), Knorr
Cup Porridge (Chicken & Mushroom Flavour)Knorr · 32g1 scan
Chipster ‘Hot & Spicy’, Twisties
Chipster ‘Hot & Spicy’Twisties1 scan
Jack and Jill potato chips
Jack and Jill potato chips1 scanE
Shoyue Mi Snek Ku Original Flavor, Shoyue Mi
Shoyue Mi Snek Ku Original FlavorShoyue Mi · 90 g1 scanE
مياو مياو مقرمشات بالروبيان 60 جرام, Miaow Miaow
مياو مياو مقرمشات بالروبيان 60 جرامMiaow Miaow · 60 g1 scanE
Crispy Chicken Nuggets, Savoir
Crispy Chicken NuggetsSavoir · 750g1 scan
A
Aroma Truffle Mala ChipsAroma Truffle & Co. · 100 gE
D
Doritos Tortilla Chips Sichuan Peppercorn Chicken FlavorDoritos · 102 gE
Fish Skin, Dah Tien
Fish SkinDah Tien · 50 gE
Mala Hot Pot Potato Chips, Meadows
Mala Hot Pot Potato ChipsMeadows · 60 g
Black Garlic Oil Tonkotsu Ramen, Nissin
Black Garlic Oil Tonkotsu RamenNissin · 186 g
Calbee Potato Chips Seaweed, Calbee
Calbee Potato Chips SeaweedCalbee
Calbee Hot & Spicy Crispy Potato Chips, Calbee
Calbee Hot & Spicy Crispy Potato ChipsCalbee · 72 g
C
Calbee Original Crispy Potato ChipsCalbee · 72 g
Calbee Crispy potato sour cream, Calbee
Calbee Crispy potato sour creamCalbee
C
Calbee Prawn Crackers Truffle FlavorCalbee · 80 gE
C
Curry BBQ Chicken BreastBetagro · 90 gA
Smoked Duck Breast, Oriental Delight
Smoked Duck BreastOriental Delight
Fairprice nuggets, Fairprice
Fairprice nuggetsFairprice · 850 g
Potato Chips Truffle Flavor, Fairprice
Potato Chips Truffle FlavorFairprice · 60 gE
P
Potato Chips Truffle FlavorFairprice · 165 g
Honey Mustard Cashews, Ntuc
Honey Mustard CashewsNtuc
Vegetable Stock Cubes, Knorr
Vegetable Stock CubesKnorr
Japanese Crispy Chicken with seaweed, TAY
Japanese Crispy Chicken with seaweedTAY · 1 kg
Japanese Crispy Chicken with Beancurd Wrappings, TAY
Japanese Crispy Chicken with Beancurd WrappingsTAY · 400 gC
Clear Chicken Broth, Swanson
Clear Chicken BrothSwanson · 250ml
Wild Mushroom Condensed soup, Campbell's
Wild Mushroom Condensed soupCampbell's
Mister Potato X Daebak Ghost Pepper Seaweed Flavour Crisps, Daebak
Mister Potato X Daebak Ghost Pepper Seaweed Flavour CrispsDaebak · 40 gE
Double Decker Mini Chicken Cracker, Mamee
Double Decker Mini Chicken CrackerMamee · 10g

Source: Open Food Facts export of 1 November 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).