United States
Data
Additive · Flavor enhancer

E621 — Monosodium glutamate · page 64

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 64 of 195.

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Snyder of berlin, wavy potato chips, sour cream & onionSnyder Of BerlinE
S
Snyder of berlin, wavy potato chips, cheddar & sour creamSnyder Of BerlinE
P
Party Size Potato ChipsPinnacle Foods Group Llc · 28 gD
C
Cooked Potato ChipsKettle · 28 gD
V
Veggie crispsE
H
Happy Heart Platter #1Zenshi
T
The Wisconsin Cheeseman, Cream Cheese & Salad Dressing, SpinachColony Brands Inc.E
Elk jerky
Elk jerky
C
Chicken flavored crackers, chickenD
G
Green Corn TamalesLA FEC
H
Hot cheese popcorn, hot cheeseE
W
Walmart deli, spicy fried chickenD
Lightly Breaded Buffalo Style Boneless Chicken Bites, Tyson
Lightly Breaded Buffalo Style Boneless Chicken BitesTyson · 20 oz
C
Chicken Curry RamenThai Authentic · 75 g
L
Luv yu, thai sweet chili sauceC
B
Bacon Flavor Cheddar Sausage, BaconDierbergs · 20 oz/1.25 LBSE
C
Condensed Cream Of Mushroom SoupDierbergs · 123 gA
D
Del monte, spaghetti sauce, filipino styleDel MonteC
C
Chicken Broth With Roasted GarlicCollege Inn · 240 mlA
C
Chicken Broth With Roasted Vegetables & HerbCollege Inn · 240 mlA
Broth chicken, College Inn
Broth chickenCollege InnC
Chicken Broth, Del Monte Foods Inc.
Chicken BrothDel Monte Foods Inc. · 240 mlA
Beef Broth, College Inn
Beef BrothCollege Inn · 240 mlA
Puff’d
Puff’d
Crunch'D Puffed Up Cheese Snacks
Crunch'D Puffed Up Cheese SnacksE
C
Crunch'd baked cheese snackE
C
Cheez-it, cheddar cheeseE
C
Cheez-it, cheddar cheese crunch'd puffyE
H
Hot & spicy baked cheese snack, hot & spicyE
C
Cheez-it snack mix, baked snack assortmentE
S
Snack mixE
B
Baked snack crackersE
S
Snack mixE
C
Crispy cracker chipE
C
Classic baked snack mixE
C
Cheez-it, grooves cracker chips, sharp white cheddarE
C
Crispy cracker chipsE
S
Snack mixE
H
Hot & spicy cheddar crunchy snack crackers, hot & spicy cheddarD
C
Cheez-it, snack mix, srirachaE
Grooves
GroovesE
C
Crispy cracker chipsE
S
Sunshine Cheez-It Crackers White Cheddar 13.7ozE
Z
Zesty cheddar ranch crunchy snack crackers, zesty cheddar ranchD
C
Crispy cracker chipsE
S
Sunshine Cheez-It Crackers Hot & Spicy 1.65ozE
C
Cheez-it, grooves, crispy cracker chips, zesty cheddar ranchE
C
Cheese burger baked snack crackersE

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