Glutamic acid
Function: Food Additive
E620 is the European food-additive number for Glutamic acid. Glutamic acid (E620) is a food additive used as a food additive.
Is E620 safe or restricted?
E620 is approved for use in the EU but has drawn regulatory attention — its conditions of use or acceptable daily intake have been re-examined by EFSA or equivalent bodies. Forkin classifies it as “Regulatory attention” and does not make health claims. See the methodology for how regulatory levels are assigned, or the guide to how EU additives are approved, re-evaluated and banned.
Is E620 vegan or vegetarian?
Glutamic acid (E620) is typically produced from plant, mineral, or synthetic sources, so it is generally suitable for vegans and vegetarians.
The production source can vary between manufacturers — the Forkin app shows the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product. Always read the label for allergens.
Which foods contain E620?
E620 appears in 210 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in protein powder / shake, dietary supplements and pork (general).
- Protein Powder / Shake42
- Dietary Supplements32
- Pork (General)7
- Frozen Pizza7
- Chicken (General)6
- Sausages6
- Baby Formula (Powder)5
- Instant Noodles5
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E620 across the catalogue.
Counts reflect Forkin's independently enriched product catalogue and update as new products are added — they are not a market-share statistic.
Frequently asked questions about E620
- What is E620?
- E620 is the E-number for Glutamic acid. Glutamic acid (E620) is a food additive used as a food additive.
- Which foods contain E620?
- E620 appears in 210 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in protein powder / shake, dietary supplements and pork (general). Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E620 vegan or vegetarian?
- Glutamic acid (E620) is typically produced from plant, mineral, or synthetic sources, so it is generally suitable for vegans and vegetarians. The Forkin app shows the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product, since the source can vary between manufacturers.
- Is E620 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E620 is approved for use in the EU but has drawn regulatory attention — its conditions of use or acceptable daily intake have been re-examined by EFSA or equivalent bodies. Forkin classifies it as "Regulatory attention" 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 E620 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.