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Disodium guanylate



Disodium guanylate
IUPAC name disodium [(2R,3S,4R,5R)-5-(2-amino-6-oxo-3H-purin-9-yl)-3,4-dihydroxy-

2-tetrahydrofuranyl]methyl phosphate

Other names sodium 5'-guanylate
disodium 5'-guanylate
Identifiers
CAS number
PubChem 21712
SMILES C1=NC2=C(N1C3C(C(C(O3)COP(=O)([O-])[O-])O)O)NC(=NC2=O)N.[Na+].[Na+]
Properties
Molecular formula C10H12N5Na2O8P
Molar mass 407.184
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox disclaimer and references

Disodium guanylate (E627), also known as sodium 5'-guanylate and disodium 5'-guanylate, is the disodium salt of the flavor enhancer guanosine monophosphate (GMP). Disodium guanylate is a food additive and is usually used in synergy with glutamic acid (monosodium glutamate, MSG).

As it is a fairly expensive additive, it is not used independently of glutamic acid; if disodium guanylate is present in a list of ingredients but MSG does not appear to be, it is likely that glutamic acid is provided as part of another ingredient such as a processed soy protein complex. It is often added to foods in conjunction with disodium inosinate; the combination is known as disodium 5'-ribonucleotides.

Disodium guanylate is produced from dried fish or dried seaweed and is often added to instant noodles, potato chips and snacks, savoury rice, tinned vegetables, cured meats, packet soup.

See also

 
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