United States
Data
Additive

E920 — L-cysteine · page 9

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 9 of 14.

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Meat-trio pizzaTony'sD
O
Original crust pizzaD
P
Pepperoni Pizza Pepperoni Made With Pork, Chicken & BeefD
C
Cheese PizzaD
P
PizzaD
S
Supreme pizzaD
1
1/2 Cheese Pizza & 1/2 Pepperoni PizzaTony'sD
B
Bacon Cheeseburger PizzaTony'sD
S
Sausage PizzaTony'sD
P
Pizzeria Style CrustTony'sD
R
Red baron, singles deep dish sausage pizzasRed BaronD
D
Deep dish singles pepperoni pizza made with pork, chicken & beef, pepperoniRed BaronD
D
Deep dish singles supreme pizza sausage, pepperoni, green & red peppers and onions, supremeRed BaronD
S
Singles Deep Dish Pepperoni PizzaThe Schwan Food CompanyD
F
French bread pizzaThe Schwan Food CompanyD
Mexican Style Classic Crust Pizza, Red Baron
Mexican Style Classic Crust PizzaRed Baron
C
Classic Crust PizzaRed BaronD
C
Classic crust pizzasRed BaronD
F
Fat Reduced Pepperoni PizzaTony'sD
E
Enriched 12 club rollsJ.J. Cassone Bakery Inc.C
Portuguese Bread, J.J. Cassone
Portuguese BreadJ.J. Cassone · 22 ozC
8 Sliced Sandwich Rolls, J.J. Cassone Bakery Inc.
8 Sliced Sandwich RollsJ.J. Cassone Bakery Inc.C
E
Enriched 12 Vienna RollsJ.J. Cassone Bakery Inc.D
I
Italian seasoned breadcrumbs, italian seasonedDelalloD
Hearth baked pita bread, Toufayan
Hearth baked pita breadToufayanA
H
Hearth bakes lavash multi grainC
O
Original smart pocketsA
C
ChimichangasC
B
BurritosC
B
BurritoC
B
BurritoJose OleC
C
ChimichangaC
B
BurritoC
C
Chicken & cheese chimichangaC
C
ChimichangaD
B
Breakfast burrito
C
ChimichangasWindsor Quality Food Company Ltd.C
C
ChimichangaJose OleC
C
ChimichangasJose OleC
C
ChimichangasJose OleD
Chimichanga, José Olé
ChimichangaJosé Olé · 1C
C
ChimichangaPosadaC
S
Sweet soft pretzels, cinnamon sugarSuperpretzelC
P
Pretzel hot dog bunsC
S
Stuffed soft pretzels, pub cheese bitesD
Crusty Bulkie Rolls, Lepage Bakeries Inc.
Crusty Bulkie RollsLepage Bakeries Inc.C
E
Egg salad on white breadD
B
BreadS. Rosen'sC

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