United States
Data
Additive · Flavor enhancer

E621 — Monosodium glutamate · page 177

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 177 of 195.

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Chicken Noodle Condensed SoupLowes Foods
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Lowes foods, salsa con quesoLowes FoodsD
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Salted Dry Roasted PeanutsLowes FoodsC
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Dry Roasted Sunflower KernelsLowes FoodsD
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Ranch DressingLowe's Food Stores Inc.E
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Beef JerkyLowe's Food Stores Inc.E
B
Beef JerkyLowes FoodsE
B
Beef Jerky, TeriyakiLowe's Food Stores Inc.E
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Lowes foods, condensed soup, cream of mushroomLowes FoodsC
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Lowes foods, chunky new england style clam chowder soupLowes FoodsC
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Beef BrothLowe's Food Stores Inc.C
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Cream Of MushroomLowe's Food Stores Inc.C
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Ranch DressingLowe's Food Stores Inc.E
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Lowes foods, creamy caesar dressingLowes FoodsE
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Lowes foods, homestyle chicken noodle soupLowes FoodsC
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Lowes foods, homestyle new england style clam chowderFlowes FoodsC
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Lowes foods, homestyle vegetable soupLowes FoodsC
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Lowes foods, homestyle chicken and wild rice soupLowes FoodsC
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Lowes foods, condensed soup, bean with baconLowes FoodsC
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Cream Of Chicken Condensed SoupLowes FoodsC
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Seasoning SaltLowes FoodsE
L
Lowes foods, green enchilada sauceLowes FoodsC
B
Bouillon cubesLowes Foods
L
Lowes foods, bonefire party maul mixLowes FoodsD
C
Chicken flavored stuffing mix, chickenE
C
Cornbread stuffing mixE
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Turkey flavored stuffing mixE
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French Onion DipLowes Foods
C
Campfire hot dogsE
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Gold Smoked BratwurstMinnesotaE
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Cooked BratwurstMinnesotaE
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Smoked SausageMinnesota Gold MeatsE
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Pang Singang Tamarind Soup Base MixImperial Taste
Madame Gougousse, Goat Flavored Bouillon, Madame Gougousse Foods Corp.
Madame Gougousse, Goat Flavored BouillonMadame Gougousse Foods Corp. · 80 g
Madame Gougousse, Bouillon, Fish, Madame Gougousse Foods Corp.
Madame Gougousse, Bouillon, FishMadame Gougousse Foods Corp. · 80 g
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Jamaican style jerk seasoningBlack RiverE
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Jamaican Style Chicken SeasoningMadame Gougousse Foods Corp.E
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Jamacian Style Fish SeasoningBlack River
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Jamaican Style Oxtail SeasoningBlack RiverE
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La triguena, total seasoningLa TriguenaE
Blue Crab Flavored Bouillon, Madame Gougousse Foods Corp.
Blue Crab Flavored BouillonMadame Gougousse Foods Corp.E
B
Bar-b-q hard coated peanutsE
A
Amazonas, sazonador peruano peruvian super seasoningAmazonasE
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PretzelsE
Cooked Salami, Higueral
Cooked SalamiHigueral · 40 ozE
Cooked salami, Higueral
Cooked salamiHigueral
Cooked Salami, Mallita, Higueral
Cooked Salami, MallitaHigueral · 16 ozE
Ramen Low Sodium Hot & Spicy Vegetable, Dragon Express
Ramen Low Sodium Hot & Spicy VegetableDragon Express

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