Additives
Monosodium Glutamate (E621): What It Is and Is It Safe?
Limited risk
Flavour Enhancer · Flavour enhancer
Widely used umami flavour enhancer. EFSA set an acceptable daily intake in 2017, noting that current consumption in some populations exceeds safe levels. Not harmful in moderate amounts for most people but high intake should be avoided.
- Category
- Flavour Enhancer — Flavour enhancer
- Typically used in
- Crisps, instant noodles, fast food, packet soups, ready meals
- Regulatory status
- Approved EU/USA/UK. EFSA ADI set 2017.
- Also listed as
- MSG
- Concerns flagged
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Migraine triggerNeurotoxicity concern
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Sources
Where this comes from
- EFSA (2017) — Re‐evaluation of glutamic acid -E 620-, sodium glutamate -E 621-, potassium glutamate -E 622-, calcium glutamate -E 623-, ammonium glutamate -E 624- and magnesium glutamate -E 625- as food additives https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2017.4910
Products
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