Foods Containing E920 (L-Cysteine)
E920 (L-Cysteine) is L-cysteine — an amino acid used in bread making; traditionally sourced from human hair or duck/chicken feathers, now also made synthetically. Here are the foods where you'll find it on the label.
Common foods that contain E920
- bread
- pasta
- pizza bases
- bakery products
- rolls
In the UK and EU, E920 must be declared either as "E920" or as "L-Cysteine" in the ingredients list.
Is E920 safe?
EFSA has reviewed E920 and considers it safe for human consumption at the levels used in food. No credible evidence links L-Cysteine to harm at normal dietary intakes.
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Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL) · EFSA