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Cooking Enhancer

Low concern

Generic category; typical components (salt, MSG, sugar) are considered low concern at usual culinary levels. High sodium content is the most common concern.

Found in

2 products

What it is

A generic culinary product category (often a seasoning blend or flavor enhancer) rather than a single ingredient.

Adds savoriness/umami; typical formulations include salt, MSG, sugar, dehydrated vegetables, and hydrolyzed protein.

Why it's flagged

high sodium content

What regulators actually say

"Common seasoning components such as salt, MSG, and sugar are listed as GRAS or approved food additives in the FDA Food Additive Status List."

FDA Food Additive Status List — fda.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Components typically GRAS

European Union — EFSA

Components typically permitted

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