Glycine
E640
Hazard level: No known concerns
Flavour enhancer (E600–699)
What is Glycine?
Simple amino acid used as a flavor enhancer and sweetness modifier in processed foods and supplements.
Is Glycine safe?
Glycine has no known health concerns in the amounts typically used in food.
Score impact:
No penalty on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)
Found in 2 of 12,846 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.
Regulatory sources: EFSA
Also known as
Glycine is also known as e640, глицин, glycine — these all refer to the same ingredient.
glycine
e640
глицин
Products containing Glycine
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