United States
Data
Additive · Flavor enhancer

E621 — Monosodium glutamate · page 84

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 84 of 195.

S
Southern Style Turnip Greens SeasonedFood Lion · 118 gA
S
Seasoned southern style mixed greensC
C
Chicken Noodle Condensed SoupFood Lion · 123 gA
C
Classic Cream Of Mushroom Condensed SoupFood Lion · 123 gA
Ranch Dressing, Light, Food Lion
Ranch Dressing, LightFood LionC
O
Original Beef JerkyFood Lion · 28 gE
Beef Jerky, Food Lion
Beef JerkyFood Lion · 28 gC
P
Peppered Beef JerkyFood Lion · 28 gE
S
Spinach DipFood Lion · 30 gE
C
ChiliFood LionC
S
SalsaFood Lion · 34 gD
F
French Onion DipFood Lion · 33 gD
S
Spinach Artichoke DipFood Lion · 32 gD
R
Ranch DipFood Lion · 33 gD
C
Condensed French Onion SouoFood Lion · 123 gA
T
Tortilla chipsFood LionD
F
Food lion, tortilla chips, ranchFood LionD
P
Party mix crunchy cheese curls, bbq corn chips corn chips, nacho tortilla chips pretzel sticks, pretzel minisD
F
Food lion, potato chips, barbequeFood LionE
F
Food lion, potato chips, sour cream & onionFood LionE
H
Hamburger Stronganoff DinnerFood Lion · 31 gD
C
Classic Condensed Chicken Noodle SoupFood Lion · 123 gA
C
Condensed Cream Of Mushroom SoupFood Lion · 123 gA
B
Beefy Onion Soup MixFood Lion · 8 gB
F
Food lion, trail mix, peanuts, pretzels, sesame sticks, chili crackers & cajun seasoningFood LionD
D
DipFood Lion · 31 gE
F
French Onion DipFood Lion · 31 gE
F
Flavored cheese curlsE
P
Potato chipsE
P
Potato chipsE
T
Tortilla chipsD
C
Curls crunchy cheese flavored corn snackD
B
Breakfast Sausage PattiesFood Lion · 12 ozE
B
Breakfast sausage pattiesFood LionE
S
Smokehouse bbq baked beans flavored with pork, smokehouse bbq
J
Jamaican Style Mild Beef PattiesCaribbean Food DelightsD
C
Caribbean food delights, jamaican style beef patties, mildCaribbean Food DelightsD
S
Spicy cantina beef bowlC
C
Chicken pot pie
H
Hot & spicy pork cracklins, hot & spicyE
B
Bar-b-que flavored pork rinds chicharrones, bar-b-queE
Chicken bouillon
Chicken bouillon
B
Beef JerkyFood Club · 28 gE
O
Original soft & tender beef jerky, originalE
T
Teriyaki soft & tender beef jerky, teriyakiE
R
Ready to serve chicken broth, chickenC
Cheese & garlic restaurant style croutons, cheese & garlic, Food Club
Cheese & garlic restaurant style croutons, cheese & garlicFood ClubD
F
Food club, rice medley, spanishFood ClubE

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