United States
Data
Additive

E920 — L-cysteine · page 14

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 14 of 14.

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
O
On The Go SauerkrautDen's Hot DogsD
S
Sweet Relish Premium BunDen's Hot DogsD
8” Flour Tortillas, Woi Smartfoods
8” Flour TortillasWoi Smartfoods · 32 g
B
Bread bowls
M
Multi-grain bread bowls
B
Bread bowls
P
Poppy seed & onion bread bowls
S
Sausage Croissants, Breakfast SandwichesSignature Pick 5D
I
Italian style meat pizzaD
A
Artisan Flatbread PizzaFamily FinestD
A
Artisan Flatbread PizzaFamily FinestD
6
6" sub sandwich with jalapeno ranch dressingC
M
Mandarin, gyoza wrapsMandarinC
M
Mandarin, gyoza wrapsMandarinC
S
Spinach Dip With Pita ChipsFood EvolutionC
B
Baked Pita Chips & Feisty FetaNature Treats! LlcD
M
Mediterranean Baked Pita Chips & Roasted Red Bell Pepper HummusNature Treats! LlcA
G
Gourmet Large Stuffed ClamsWeis
1
192 corolle shaped shell 1.25"
1
192 iris shaped shell 1.25"
2
280 canape cups 2"
Rising Crust Supreme Pizza
Rising Crust Supreme PizzaD
Rising Crust - Three meat pizza, Mama Cozzi's
Rising Crust - Three meat pizzaMama Cozzi'sD
C
Chicken & Bacon Ranch Flatbread Crust Topped With Ranch Sauce, White Meat Chicken, Mozzarella And Cheddar Cheeses, Bacon, And Caramelized Onions Thin Crust Pizza, Chicken & Bacon RanchD
D
Diced white meat chicken, mozzarella & parmesan cheeses, spinach, diced tomatoes, bacon and creamy roasted garlic sauce fire baked crust chicken club pizza, chicken clubC
S
Steak And Cheddar Cheese In A Crust Hot Stuffed Sandwiches, Steak And CheddarD
W
Weight Watchers Small Malted Danish Sliced Bread 400G · 400 g
K
Kingsmill White Sandwich Thins 6 Pack
K
Kingsmill 50/50 Sandwich Thins 6 Pack
Honey & halloumi rolls, Morrisons
Honey & halloumi rollsMorrisons
M
Mission Deli Original Wraps 8 Pack
M
Mission Kids Disney 6 Tomato Ketchup Wraps 186G
Speltbollen, PLUS
SpeltbollenPLUS

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