E627: Disodium guanylate

What it does

Boosts savoury flavour (with E621 in crisps and instant noodles).

What it is made from

Made from yeast, fermented sugars or (less often) fish or meat.

Allergies and diets

• Fish? Can be made from fish.
• Animal-derived? Can come from animals (not always vegetarian or vegan).
• Not pescetarian? Can come from meat or slaughter by-products (not pescetarian).
• Not vegetarian? Can come from meat, fish or slaughter by-products (not vegetarian).
• Not vegan? Can come from animals, milk, egg or honey (not vegan).

Not always vegetarian.

General information, not medical advice. Sources differ between manufacturers: check the label or ask the maker.

Flavour enhancers

• E620 Glutamic acid
• E621 Monosodium glutamate
• E622 Monopotassium glutamate
• E623 Calcium diglutamate
• E624 Monoammonium glutamate
• E625 Magnesium diglutamate
• E626 Guanylic acid
• E628 Dipotassium guanylate
• E629 Calcium guanylate
• E630 Inosinic acid
• E631 Disodium inosinate
• E632 Dipotassium inosinate

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