Other additives · Food additive

Glutamic acid (E620)

Updated October 2, 2026

Glutamic acid (E620) is a food additive in the “other additives” group. It appears in 169 products in our database, 112 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E620
E-number
E620
Function
Other additives
Found in
169 products (112 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Glutamic acid

Groceries 0% · 26
Soups 0% · 9
Pizzas 0% · 7
Protein powders 0% · 6
Canned soups 0% · 6
Meat analogues 0% · 5
Snacks 0% · 5

Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Glutamic acid.

Popular products with Glutamic acid

Glutamic acid-free alternatives

Popular products from the same categories that don't list Glutamic acid and score Nutri-Score A–C.

How to spot Glutamic acid on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

Glutamic acidE620

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Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Glutamic acid?

In our database, Glutamic acid most often appears in groceries, dietary supplements, soups and pizzas.

How many products contain Glutamic acid?

169 published products on Foodmetria list Glutamic acid, including 112 sold in the United States. Counts come from ingredient lists in Open Food Facts and update daily.

Product data: Open Food Facts (ODbL), updated daily. Additive information is for general education and is not medical advice. Always check the package label. Our methodology.