United States
Data
Additive

E920 — L-cysteine · page 13

E920 (l-cysteine) appears in the ingredient lists of 663 products sold in the United States.

663products with a complete record
8%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
2.7 gsugars per 100 g (median)
1.3 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 4%B 4%C 35%D 52%E 5%

583 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 663 products
Calories252 kcal
Sugars2.7 g
Saturated fat3.1 g
Salt1.3 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, 184.1271.

Technical effects listed by the FDA: dough strengthener, flavor enhancer, flavoring agent or adjuvant, flour treating agent, 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 52-90-4 via Wikidata (CC0)

Products

663 products, most viewed first · page 13 of 14.

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Supreme pizza sandwichD
S
SandwichRaybern'sD
B
Barbeque Beef Brisket SandwichesRaybern'sD
P
Pretzel Bread Ham & Swiss Cheese SandwichRaybern'sD
P
Philly CheesesteakRaybern'sD
R
Raybern's, pretzel bread ham & swiss cheese wrapped sandwichRaybern'sD
C
Chicken teriyakiD
R
Raybern's, roast beef, bacon & cheddar wrapped sandwichRaybern'sD
S
Southwest steak sandwichRaybern Foods Inc.D
I
Italian Sub With Lettuce & TomatoPapa John's Salads & ProduceD
E
Egg Salad CroissantPapa John's Salads & ProduceC
C
Chicken Salad CroissantPapa John's Salads & ProduceC
B
Buffalo ClubBoar's HeadD
O
Oven Gold TurkeyD
T
TurkeyBoar's HeadD
B
Buffalo Club Premium Deli Meats & CheesesBoar's HeadD
E
Everroast Chicken ClubBoar's HeadD
B
Black forest hamBlack ForestC
D
Deluxe Roast BeefBoar's HeadB
R
Roast beef sandwichC
I
Italian subD
A
Angus Roast Beef SubPapa John's Salads & ProduceD
C
Club SubPapa John's Salads & ProduceD
C
CalzoneD
P
PaninoE
H
Hot Bread PuddingB SweetD
R
Roast Beef & Blue Cheese With Lettuce & Tomato On Marble RyeRachael'sD
C
Calzone PepperoniTino'sE
S
Sausage & Pepperoni CalzoneTino'sD
A
Artisan Sub MeatballTino'sD
I
Italian Club Artisan SubTino'sD
H
Ham And American Cheese Wrapped In Artisan Wheat BreadTino'sD
B
Breadstick kitTarget CorporationE
B
Bread stick mixTarget CorporationE
All Purpose Enriched Wheat Flour, Selecta
All Purpose Enriched Wheat FlourSelectaA
E
Egg Salad SandwichRenaissance Food GroupC
C
Chicken Salad SandwichRenaissance Food Group LlcC
I
Italian subD
R
Roast Beef SubRenaissance Food Group LlcD
C
Club subRenaissance Food Group LlcD
T
Turkey sandwich on croissantD
C
Chicken salad on croissant wraps & sandwichesD
C
Chicken salad on croissant sandwichesD
Garden vegetable wrap, Fiber One
Garden vegetable wrapFiber One · 12.25 oz (347 g)
P
PizzaCastelli Di NapoliC
H
Handcrafted gourmet croutonsE
C
Chicken slidersD
C
Chicken slidersD

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