Monosodium Glutamate

E621
Hazard level: Moderate health concern Flavour enhancer (E600–699)

What is Monosodium Glutamate?

Flavor enhancer. Linked to headaches and sensitivity reactions in high doses.

Is Monosodium Glutamate safe?

Monosodium Glutamate is a moderate health concern — best consumed in moderation.

Score impact: −5 points on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)

Found in 255 of 9,912 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

Regulatory sources: EFSA, FDA

Also known as

Monosodium Glutamate is also known as msg, e621, vetsin, sodium plutamate, monosodium glutamate — these all refer to the same ingredient.

msg monosodium glutamate vetsin e621 sodium plutamate sodium aromá glutamate enhancer

Where Monosodium Glutamate is typically found

Meats And Their Products Meat Preparations Meats Prepared Meats Chicken And Its Products

Related additives

Salt (Sodium Chloride) Natural Flavouring Sugar (Sucrose) Citric Acid (E330) Water wheat Maltodextrin Spices sunflower oil Glucose (Dextrose) Glutamic Acid (E620) Monopotassium Glutamate (E622) Calcium Diglutamate (E623) Magnesium Diglutamate (E625) Guanylic Acid (E626) Disodium Guanylate (E627)

Products containing Monosodium Glutamate

Sriracha Hot Chilli Sauce 8853662057866
Vegetal Original 5941334000968
Baza PT. Mancare Legume 400G Del'k'at 8712100462511
Baza mancaruri gust gaina 8712100386657
Delik'at Gustul De Acasa 8712100386619
Začin C 8607100570222
Začin C 8607100510433
Wavy Potato chips 8606107718538
Pileća viršla 8606107664583
Tomatello Sos Od Paradajza Origano I Bosiljak 8606107544144
Sticks Ketchup Chipsy 80 G 8606014409048
Aleva Quik - instant krem supa od paradajza 8600947037026
Posna supa 8600101468451
Olivy zelené s lososovou pastou 8594012795976
Zeleninový bujón 8593838971564
Baza pentru mancaruri 8585002460509
Maggi - Vegetables Seasoning / Baza PT Mancare Cu Legume 8585002460004
Wudy XXL 8008110559830
Frankfurt 8008110003005
Wudy party 8008110002459
Wudy al Formaggio 8008110002107
Snack salé au goût emmental 5053990110872
Vegeta pentru paste 3850104265679
Bečka supa 3850104088162
Würzmischung mit Gemüse 3850104008597
Podravka 3850104007385
Tirolska juha 3850104006777
Podravka Chicken Noodle Soup 3850104003189
Podravka Rindersuppe Mit Nudeln 3850104003134
Bruschette Chips 3800205875307
Noodles - Beef Flavor - 5 Pack 0089686170085
Растителен пастет с чушка 5941341027866
Instant noodles beef flavor 4335619104402
Руска Салата 3800799010139
Сандвич чабата Сидни 3809432895942
Cheetos Flamin' Hot 5941000033603
Багета с пилешки нъгети 4335619058743
Картофен чипс със сол 3800233353983
Парти ядки 3800233353648
Шпек салам Бургас 3800231530201
Шунка 3800217453067
Подправка за леща 3800234303154
Chicken & Bacon Sandwich 3800501113158
Potatoe chips 5941000032736
Instant noodles chicken flavor 4335619104396
Мортадела 5900196008857
Instant Noodles Vegetable Flavour 4335619104426
Instant Noodles, Shrimp Flavour 4335619104419
Мортадела с чушки 5900196008864
Lays Oven Baked Yoghurt & Herbs 5941000032231
Beef noodles 5201219488794
Чипс 3800217190825
Царевичен чипс 5941000030718
Spanish Style Patatas Bravas Chips 5053990171354
Cheetos cașcaval și sunca 5941000031821
Кайзер пастърма 3800203657691
Пилешки кренвирши 4056489120490
Бекон финский деликатес житница слайс 200 г 3800216643049
Салата със сурими, яйца и ананас 4056489964063
Крекери със сметана и лук 4770179995174

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