United States
Data
Additive · Flavor enhancer

E621 — Monosodium glutamate · page 73

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 73 of 195.

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Cheetos, Chester Cheetah, Crunchy Snacks, Cheese, CheeseCheetosE
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Crunchy Snacks, Xxtra Flamin' HotCheetosE
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Cheetos Crunchy Cheddar Jalapeno 9 Ounce BagE
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Crunchy Snacks, Flamin' Hot, CheeseCheetosE
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Snacks, CheeseCheetosE
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Cheese Puffs SnacksCheetosE
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Cheetos Puffs Flamin' Hot Cheese Flavored Snacks 8.5 Ounce Plastic BagE
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Cheetos Mix-Ups Cheezy Salsa Mix Flavored Snacks 8 Ounce Plastic BagE
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Flavored Snack Mix, Cheddar, Nacho Cheese, Double Cheddar, ParmesanCheetosE
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Fritos Flavor Twists Honey Bbq Corn Snacks 9.75 Ounce Plastic BagE
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Fritos Bar-B-Q Flavored Corn Chips 9.75 Ounce Plastic BagE
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Fritos Flamin Hot Flavored Corn Chips 9.75 Ounce Plastic BagE
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Doritos, Jacked, Corn Chips, Spicy Street Taco, Spicy Street TacoDoritosD
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Tortilla Chips, 404 Bold Flavor ExperimentDoritosD
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Test Flavor: 855DoritosD
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Corn ChipsDoritosD
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ChipsDoritosD
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Potato Chips, Cheddar & Sour CreamRufflesE
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Cool Ranch Flavored Tortilla Chips, Cool RanchDoritosD
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Spiral SnacksChester's · 28 gD
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Poppers, Crunch FriesChester's
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Potato Chips, Habanero DiableLAY'SE
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Stax Potato Crisps, Thai Sweet ChiliLAY'SE
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Stax Potato Crisps, Korean BbqLAY'SE
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Ruffles, Crispy Fries, Garlic, GarlicRufflesD
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Pretzel Thin, Three CheeseRold goldE
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Funyuns, Funyuns Onion Flavored Rings Chile Limon Flavored, Chile Limon FlavoredFrito-Lay Company
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Cheetos, Bag Of Bones Snacks, White Cheddar Cheese, White Cheddar CheeseCheetosE
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Potato Crisps, Flamin' HotMunchosE
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Flamin Hot Puffs, FlaminCheetosE
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Potato Chips, Hot WingsRufflesE
Stax Zesty Queso Chips, Frito Lay
Stax Zesty Queso ChipsFrito Lay
Flamin' Hot Nacho Flavored Tortilla Chips, Flamin' Hot Nacho, Doritos
Flamin' Hot Nacho Flavored Tortilla Chips, Flamin' Hot NachoDoritos · 311gD
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Funyuns, Chile Limon, Onion Flavored RingsFrito-Lay Company
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Flamin' Hot Flavor Beef Jerky, Flamin' HotMatadorE
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Beer Battered Onion Rings Flavored Potato Chips, Beer Battered Onion RingsRufflesE
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Ultimate Cheddar Flavored Tortilla Chips, Ultimate CheddarDoritosD
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Beef Jerky, Original, BoldMatadorE
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Beef Jerky, BoldMatadorE
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Beef JerkyMatador · 28 gE
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Beef JerkyLink Snacks Inc. · 28 gE
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White Cheddar Bites Cheese Flavored Snacks, White CheddarCheetosE
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Cheese Flavored Snacks Puffs, CheeseCheetosE
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Cheddar & Sour Cream Flavored Potato Chips, Cheddar & Sour CreamRufflesE
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Sour Cream & Onion Flavored Potato Chips, Sour Cream & OnionRufflesD
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Zesty Cheddar Flavored Potato Chips, Zesty CheddarRufflesD
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Crunchy Cheese Flavored Snacks, Crunchy CheeseCheetosE
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Cheddar Jalapeno Crunchy Cheese Flavored Snacks, Cheddar JalapenoCheetosE

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