Additive

E641 — Leucine · page 4

E641 (Leucine) appears in the ingredient lists of 179 products sold in the United States.

179products with a complete record
23%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
0.40 gsugars per 100 g (median)
0.32 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 6%B 17%C 43%D 22%E 12%

86 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 179 products
Calories53 kcal
Sugars0.40 g
Saturated fat0.00 g
Salt0.32 g

Status in the United States (FDA)

Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 172.320, 172.804.

Technical effects listed by the FDA: flavor enhancer, flavoring agent or adjuvant, nutrient supplement

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 61-90-5 via Wikidata (CC0)

Products

179 products, most viewed first · page 4 of 4.

Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).