Additive
E640 — Glycine and its sodium salt
E640 (Glycine and its sodium salt) appears in the ingredient lists of 166 products sold in the United States.
166products with a complete record
18%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
5.6 gsugars per 100 g (median)
1.4 gsalt per 100 g (median)
Nutri-Score
How rated products spread
A 3%B 16%C 25%D 16%E 41%
76 rated products
Median values
Per 100 g, across all 166 products
| Calories | 276 kcal |
| Sugars | 5.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.25 g |
| Salt | 1.4 g |
Categories
Most represented
Products containing it, by country
Products listing this additive in each country edition of Shelfpedia (Open Food Facts data)
| Country | Products |
|---|---|
| France | 167 |
| United States | 166 |
| Germany | 27 |
| United Kingdom | 27 |
| Spain | 23 |
| Australia | 21 |
| Canada | 15 |
| Netherlands | 13 |
| Hong Kong SAR China | 11 |
| Finland | 7 |
| Czechia | 6 |
| Philippines | 6 |
| Belgium | 6 |
| Singapore | 5 |
| Sweden | 5 |
Products
166 products, most viewed first · page 1 of 4.
S
Sriracha Ramen Noodle SoupChoi2 scans
C
Cheese crackers2 scansE
B
Baraku Dora Yaki, Baked Red Bean CakeJfc International Inc.1 scanE
S
Shin NoodlesNONGSHIM1 scan
A
Aloe vera drink1 scanD
C
Carbonara RamenBulRamen1 scan
M
Mixed Berry Hydration PowderDryWater1 scanD
S
Shin-Shin Foods Co., Ltd., Pickled CucumberShin-Shin Foods Co. Ltd.1 scanD
K
Koreabob seaweed1 scanEG
Green Tea LatteNokchawon1 scanE
Source: Open Food Facts export of November 1, 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, October 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).