Magnesium Diglutamate
Function: Flavor Enhancer
E625 is the European food-additive number for Magnesium Diglutamate, a flavour enhancer — used to bring out the existing taste of a food. Magnesium Diglutamate (E625) is a flavor enhancer used as a food additive.
What is E625 used for?
Magnesium Diglutamate (E625) 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. See all flavour enhancers (E-numbers).
Is E625 safe or restricted?
E625 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 E625 vegan or vegetarian?
Magnesium Diglutamate (E625) 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.
Frequently asked questions about E625
- What is E625?
- E625 is the E-number for Magnesium Diglutamate, a flavour enhancer — used to bring out the existing taste of a food. Magnesium Diglutamate (E625) is a flavor enhancer used as a food additive.
- What is E625 used for?
- Magnesium Diglutamate (E625) 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 E625 vegan or vegetarian?
- Magnesium Diglutamate (E625) 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 E625 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E625 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 E625 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.