E621
Monosodium glutamate
Flavour enhancer
What it is
MSG. Strengthens savoury (umami) taste. It is the sodium salt of glutamic acid, which occurs naturally in parmesan, tomatoes and mushrooms, and is usually produced by fermenting starch.
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.
Found in 4 products in the FoodSignal database.