Monopotassium Glutamate
Function: Flavor Enhancer
E622 is the European food-additive number for Monopotassium Glutamate, a flavour enhancer — used to bring out the existing taste of a food. Monopotassium Glutamate (E622) is a flavor enhancer used as a food additive.
What is E622 used for?
Monopotassium Glutamate (E622) is a flavour enhancer — used to bring out the existing taste of a food. It is added during food production for a technological purpose rather than for nutrition.
Is E622 safe or restricted?
E622 is approved for use in the EU. It sits among the additives EFSA keeps under ongoing review as new evidence is published. Forkin classifies it as “Under monitoring” and does not make health claims. See the methodology for how regulatory levels are assigned.
Frequently asked questions about E622
- What is E622?
- E622 is the E-number for Monopotassium Glutamate, a flavour enhancer — used to bring out the existing taste of a food. Monopotassium Glutamate (E622) is a flavor enhancer used as a food additive.
- What is E622 used for?
- Monopotassium Glutamate (E622) is a flavour enhancer — used to bring out the existing taste of a food. Manufacturers add it during processing rather than for nutrition. The Forkin app shows which products in your scan history actually contain it.
- Is E622 vegan or vegetarian?
- It depends on the source. Many additives can be produced from plant, mineral, or animal-derived raw materials, and the ingredient list rarely states which was used. The Forkin app shows the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product where it's known, instead of a blanket guess.
- Is E622 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E622 is approved for use in the EU. It sits among the additives EFSA keeps under ongoing review as new evidence is published. Forkin classifies it as "Under monitoring" and does not make health claims — see the methodology page for how regulatory levels are assigned, and the Forkin app for the full profile, including acceptable daily intake (ADI) and restrictions by country.
See the full profile in Forkin
The Forkin app surfaces the full regulatory profile of E622 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it.