Disodium guanylate (E627)
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What is Disodium guanylate (E627)?
Disodium guanylate (E627) is a flavour enhancer, usually paired with MSG in crisps, soups and stock cubes. Normal amounts are not a concern. It's fine; your body turns it into uric acid, so people with gout may want to limit it.
What is Yasno’s verdict on Disodium guanylate?
Yasno’s verdict on Disodium guanylate: Fine. No meaningful concern at normal amounts.
Is Disodium guanylate allowed in the EU?
EU status of Disodium guanylate: Listed in Yasno’s EU regulatory data, with no further details recorded. Conditions and limits come from the regulation cited below. Yasno summarises them and does not replace the legal text.
| Where | EU | US |
|---|---|---|
| Food | Listed in Yasno’s EU regulatory data, with no further details recorded | Regulated as a food additive by the US FDA |
What else is it called?
- Guanosine 5'-monophosphate disodium salt
- DISODIUM 5'-GUANYLATE
- Sodium guanylate
Sources
- Re-evaluation call for ribonucleotides E 626–635, European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), 2023
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