United States
Data
Additive · Flavor enhancer

E621 — Monosodium glutamate · page 105

E621 (Monosodium glutamate) appears in the ingredient lists of 9,348 products sold in the United States. Function: flavor enhancer.

9,348products with a complete record
6%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
3.3 gsugars per 100 g (median)
2.0 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 4%B 2%C 15%D 23%E 56%

7,592 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 9,348 products
Calories357 kcal
Sugars3.3 g
Saturated fat3.6 g
Salt2.0 g

Categories

Most represented

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

9,348 products, most viewed first · page 105 of 195.

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Cream Of Potato Condensed SoupWeis Quality · 125 gA
C
Chicken noodle condensed soupC
C
Cream of mushroom condensed soupC
C
Chicken With Rice Condensed SoupWeis · 125 gA
C
Cream Of Mushroom Condensed SoupWeis Quality · 125 gA
C
Chicken Noodle Condensed SoupWeis Quality · 126 gA
V
Vegetable Beef Condensed SoupWeis · 126 gA
S
Split Pea With Ham & Bacon Condensed SoupWeis Quality · 133 gA
C
Cream Of Chicken Condensed SoupWeis · 125 gA
C
Cream Of Mushroom Condensed SoupWeis Quality · 125 gA
C
Cream of mushroom condensed soupC
C
Chicken Noodle Condensed SoupWeis Quality · 125 gA
N
New England Style Clam Chowder SoupWeis · 45 gE
B
Baked Potato With Cheddar & BaconWeis · 245 gB
O
Original chicken broth, originalWeisC
O
Original reduced sodium chicken broth, originalWeis QualityB
O
Original Chicken BrothWeis Quality · 236 gA
O
Original beef flavored broth, originalWeis QualityC
N
Noodle Soup Mix With Real Chicken BrotthWeis · 16 gC
O
Onion Dip & Soup MixWeis · 9 gA
H
Homestyle Chicken Noodle SoupWeis · 245 gA
H
Homestyle new england style clam chowder ready to serve soup, new england style clam chowderWeisC
H
Homestyle italian style wedding with meatballs and chicken soup, italian style weddingC
H
Homestyle chicken with wild rice soup, homestyleWeis QualityC
B
Beef flavor bouillon cubesWeis
C
Chicken flavor bouillon cubesWeis
B
Beef flavor instant bouillonWeisE
C
Chicken flavor instant bouillonWeisE
B
Bbq PeanutsWeis · 28 gD
B
Beef JerkyWeis · 28 gE
W
Weis quality, original beef jerky, smokeWeis QualityE
B
Beef Jerky TeriyakiWeis Quality · 28 gE
B
Beef jerkyWeisE
W
Weis, beef jerky, teriyakiWeisE
B
Bread Crumbs With CheeseWeis · 30 gD
I
Italian Style Breadcrumbs With CheeseWeis · 30 gD
R
Ranch flavored dipWeis QualityD
F
French onion flavored dipWeisD
O
Olde Town Pub Blend, Peanuts, Soybeans & Mini PretzelsSouthern Grove
O
Ortega, street taco kitOrtegaE
T
Tortilla bowl kitD
M
Med nacho cheese dipE
N
Nacho cheese dipE
M
Mild green enchilada sauce, mild green enchiladaOrtegaC
G
Green chile enchilada sauceB&G Foods Inc.C
G
Guacamole Style DipOrtega · 31 gC
W
Whole Wheat TortillasOrtega · 74 gA
D
Deli style buttermilk ranch dressing & dip, deli style, buttermilk ranchE

Source: Open Food Facts export of November 1, 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, October 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).