Glutamates
E620–E625
E620, E621, E622, E623, E624, E625, glutamate, glutamates, glutamic acid, L-glutamic acid, monosodium glutamate, MSG, sodium glutamate, monopotassium glutamate, potassium glutamate, calcium diglutamate, calcium glutamate, monoammonium glutamate, ammonium glutamate, magnesium diglutamate, magnesium glutamate
What it is
A group of flavour-enhancing food additives comprising glutamic acid (E620) and its sodium, potassium, calcium, ammonium and magnesium salts (E621–E625).
Why BOTIA flags it
BOTIA flags them because E620–E625 are declared flavour enhancers that can appear under either an E number or a specific ingredient name, including monosodium glutamate (E621/MSG).
BOTIA CAN
- Identify E620–E625 and their common declared names, including monosodium glutamate (MSG/E621).
- Trigger the flavour and E-number information layers when one of these additives is declared.
BOTIA CANNOT
- Determine the amount present from the ingredient list alone.
- Infer total dietary glutamate exposure or predict an individual's response from the presence of one declared glutamate additive.