United States
Data
Additive · Flavor enhancer

E621 — Monosodium glutamate · page 160

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 160 of 195.

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Akiyama, Kizami Deluxe, (Pickled Mixed Vegetables)Akiyama Tsukemono Calif Inc.C
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Akiyama, Cucumber KimcheeAkiyama Tsukemono Calif. Inc.C
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Akiyama, Nappa Cabbage KimcheeAkiyama Tsukemono Calif. Inc.D
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Akiyama, Turnip KimcheeAkiyama Tsukemono Calif. Inc.C
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Akiyama, Pickled RadishAkiyama Tsukemono Ca Inc.C
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Pickled CucumberAkiyama Tsukemono CaliforniaE
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Akiyama, Takuan (Pickled Radish)Akiyama Tsukemono Ca Inc.C
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Akiyama, Nappa KimcheeAkiyama Tsukemono Ca IncD
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Akiyama, Sweet TakuanAkiama Tsukemono Ca IncC
Favorite, Midamar
FavoriteMidamar · 16 ozE
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Condensed Red Crab SoupWye River Inc.C
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Wye river, eastern shore style oyster stewWye RiverC
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New England Style Clam ChowderWhy River
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PopcornWye RiverE
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Potato ChipsWye RiverE
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Wye river, crab seasoned gourmet peanutsE
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Maggi, hunter sauce gravy mix
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Veggie Cup W/ RanchMary's Harvest Fresh Foods IncA
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Flamingo Brand, Cooked Fish BallsGreat River Food
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Flamingo, Cooked Pork MeatballsGreat River Food
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Flamingo Brand, Cooked Pork MeatballsGreat Wall Food Co. Inc.
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Que Huong Thit Doi, Cured Pork Roll SausageGreat River FoodD
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Pork Sausage PattiesPolk'sE
C
Cajun Style Smoked SausagePolk'sE
Smoked sauage
Smoked sauage
C
Cajun Style Bun Size Smoked SausagePolk's · 16 oz/1 lbs/454 gD
C
Cajun style cocktail smokiesE
Smoked sausage
Smoked sausage · 32 ozE
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Sogo, saki ikaSogoE
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Sogo, prepared squidSogoE
Anchovy stuffed olives, Santa Barbara Olive Co.
Anchovy stuffed olivesSanta Barbara Olive Co.E
A
Ass Kickin', Beef Jerky, Black PepperAss Kickin'E
R
Racconto, italian style breadcrumbsRaccontoD
C
Chipotle stockyard bbq sauceE
M
Malher, kaq'ik style soup
Hilachas Style Sauce, Malher
Hilachas Style SauceMalher · 58gD
C
Chicken Flavor And Macarroni Shells Soup MixMalher
Soup Mix, Chicken Flavor And Noodles, Malher
Soup Mix, Chicken Flavor And NoodlesMalher
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Soup Mix, BeefMalher
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Malher, soup mix, creamy chicken, creamy chickenMalher
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Jalapeno peppers slices in brineC
M
Malher, pepian style sauceMalherE
mezcla jocon, Malher
mezcla joconMalher
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Malher, Hilachas Style SauceIndustrias Consolidadas De Occidente S.A.E
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Carne guisadaMalherE
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Indofood, sambal goreng instant seasoning mixIndofoodE
M
Martin Pure Foods, Longanisa, Sweet PorkRjb Food Company Inc.
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Chipotle Ranch DressingOlde Cape CodE

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