United States
Data
Additive

E920 — L-cysteine · page 5

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 5 of 14.

F
Fresh Cinnamon Raisin Mini BagelsMarkets Of Meijer · 57 gC
D
Deluxe bake & rise crust pizzaC
B
Bake & Rise Crust PizzaD
B
Bake & rise crust pizzaD
B
Bake & rise crust pizzaD
Supreme bake & rise crust pizza, Hannaford
Supreme bake & rise crust pizzaHannafordC
S
Stuffed sandwichesD
S
Stuffed ham & cheese sandwichesD
S
Stuffed sandwhichesD
S
Stuffed sandwichesD
P
Pepperoni self-rising stuffed crust pizza, pepperoniD
T
Three meat self-rising cheese-stuffed crust with sausage, pepperoni & beef topping pizza, three meatD
C
Classic italian style subD
T
Turkey subC
R
Roast beef subC
Plain bread crumbs, Hannaford
Plain bread crumbsHannafordD
S
Stuffed sandwichesD
Plain bread crumbs, plain, Schnucks
Plain bread crumbs, plainSchnucks · 15 ozC
P
Pre-sliced bagelsC
B
BagelsC
Discos Para Empanadas Dough For Turnover Pastries, Goya
Discos Para Empanadas Dough For Turnover PastriesGoya · 40 gC
P
Para Empanadas DoughGoya
Pepperoni self rising crust pizza
Pepperoni self rising crust pizzaD
R
Rustic oat topped wheat bread, smoked white turkey & cheddarD
W
Whole Wheat Flatbread MixKrusteaz · 40 gD
K
Kaiser, Enriched RoolsWeisC
I
Iced Honey BunsWeis · 71 gE
I
Iced Honey BunsWeis · 71 gE
S
Self Rising Four Cheese PizzaWeis Quality · 133 gB
P
Pepperoni Self Rising PizzaWeis Markets Inc. · 134 gB
S
Self Rising PizzaWeis · 155 gB
S
Self Rising PizzaWeis · 144 gB
B
Brick Oven Style PizzaWeis · 154 gC
O
Oven Rising Pizza Four CheeseWeis Quality · 142 gB
O
Oven Rising Pizza PepperoniWeis · 142 gB
O
Oven Raising Pizza, Three Meat Pepperoni, Sausage & HamburgerWeisD
J
Jumbo Glazed DonutsWeis Quality · 64 gE
H
Ham & Cheese Hot Stuffed SandwichesBremer · 127 gC
P
Pepperoni Pizza Hot Stuffed SandwichesBremer · 127 gC
C
Chicken & cheeseC
S
Steak & cheese chimichangaD
I
Italian Style Classics Rising Crust PizzaMama Cozzi's · 151 gA
C
Casino style stuffed clamsC
Stuffed Clams, Matlaw's
Stuffed ClamsMatlaw's · 51 gC
I
Italian herb stuffed clamsC
S
Stuffed crabsC
C
Chorizo stuffed clamsB
S
Stuffed ScallopsMatlaw's · 57 gA

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