United States
Data
Additive · Flavor enhancer

E621 — Monosodium glutamate · page 158

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 158 of 195.

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Hot pork sausageE
N
Nacho cheese tortilla chips, nacho cheeseD
S
Smooth ranch tortilla chipsD
Spicy Chipotle Ranch Dressing, Market Pantry
Spicy Chipotle Ranch DressingMarket PantryE
Light ranch dressing, Market Pantry
Light ranch dressingMarket PantryD
Spicy chipotle ranch dressing, Market Pantry
Spicy chipotle ranch dressingMarket PantryE
R
Real buttermilk ranch dressingE
C
Chili lime with seasoned crunchy-coated peanuts, sweetened dried mango, almonds & corn sticks and pretzel sticks trail mix, chili limeD
S
Sea salt dry roasted sunflower kernelsD
P
PeanutsArcher FarmsE
L
Light Ranch DressingMarket PantryD
M
Market pantry, fat-free ranch dressingMarket PantryD
Original breakfast sausage, Market Pantry
Original breakfast sausageMarket Pantry · 12 ozE
M
Market pantry, zoo shapes swift mac, macaroni & cheese cupsMarket PantryD
C
Chunky Chicken Noodle SoupTarget StoresC
C
Chunky SoupTarget StoresC
N
New England Style Clam ChowderTarget StoresC
C
Chunky Chicken & DumplingTarget StoresC
C
Chunky Ready-To-Serve SoupTarget StoresC
C
Chunky Steak & Potato Ready-To-Serve SoupTarget StoresC
N
Noodle soup mixE
C
Chicken noodle condensed soupC
C
Cream Of Mushroom Condensed SoupMarket PantryC
C
Chunky new england-style clam chowderC
H
Homestyle chicken noodle condensed soupC
M
Market pantry, cream of chicken condensed soupMarket PantryC
M
Market pantry, cream of mushroom condensed soupMarket PantryC
M
Market pantry, cream of condensed mushroom soupMarket PantryC
M
Market pantry, vegetable beef condensed soupMarket PantryC
C
Chicken noodleC
B
Beef JerkyTarget StoresE
M
Multigrain TortillasTarget StoresB
S
Soft whole wheat tortillasTarget StoresC
P
Pork SausageTarget StoresE
Red Enchilada Sauce, Market Pantry
Red Enchilada SauceMarket PantryC
6
6-inch flour torttillaC
8
8-inch flour tortillaA
8
8-inch whole wheat tortillaC
F
Flour tortillasTarget Brands Inc.C
M
Market pantry, bean with bacon condensed soup, smoke, smokeMarket PantryC
B
Beef JerkyTarget StoresE
C
Cream cheese spreadMarket PantryE
T
Tex Mex Trail MixTarget StoresD
M
Market pantry, ranch dressing, buttermilkMarket PantryE
C
Creamy asiago peppercorn dressingE
N
Nacho-o cheesy flavored snack mixE
W
Walking taco trail mixD
M
Market pantry, cream of celery condensed soupMarket PantryC

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