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Disodium Guanylate

What is Disodium Guanylate?

Disodium guanylate also known as sodium 5'-guanylate and disodium 5'-guanylate, is the disodium salt of the flavor enhancer guanosine monophosphate (GMP). 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. [1]

Health Disputes

This food additive is usually used in conjunction with monosodium glutamate (MSG). [1]



History

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Products containing Disodium Guanylate


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Source(s) Derived From

 Animal Sources, Plant Sources

Natural or Artificial?

 Natural

References
  1. Disodium guanylate - Wikipedia

Aliases (Also Known As)


 Disodium 5 Guanylate
Disodium Laureth Guanylate
Sodium Guanylate

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  • Natural & Possibly Unsafe
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  • Artificial & Possibly Unsafe
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) & Possibly Unsafe

Revision History

Action User Date/Time
Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchJanuary 1, 2009 @ 2:14 AM

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