Other additives · Food additive

Monoammonium glutamate (E624)

Updated October 2, 2026

Monoammonium glutamate (E624) is a food additive in the “other additives” group. It appears in 16 products in our database, 11 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E624
E-number
E624
Function
Other additives
Found in
16 products (11 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Monoammonium glutamate

Groceries 0% · 5
Frozen foods 0% · 4
Smoothies 0% · 1
Salty snacks 0% · 1

Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Monoammonium glutamate.

Popular products with Monoammonium glutamate

Monoammonium glutamate-free alternatives

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

How to spot Monoammonium glutamate on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

Monoammonium glutamateE624

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Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Monoammonium glutamate?

In our database, Monoammonium glutamate most often appears in groceries, frozen foods, smoothies and dehydrated sauces.

How many products contain Monoammonium glutamate?

16 published products on Foodmetria list Monoammonium glutamate, including 11 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.