E620
Glutamic acid
Flavour enhancer
What it is
The amino acid behind savoury taste, found naturally in tomatoes, cheese and mushrooms.
What it does
Flavour enhancer
Strengthens the existing taste or smell of a food.
Regulatory position
European Union
Authorised for use in food
Authorisation in one country says nothing about another, and the absence of a record here is not evidence either way. Where precision matters, follow the citation to the regulation itself.