Calcium guanylate
Calcium guanylate is a compound with formula Ca(C10H12O4N5PO4). It is the calcium salt of guanylic acid.[1] It is present in all living cells as part of RNA, and is commercially prepared from yeast extract or fish.
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5'-Guanylic acid calcium salt | |
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E number | E629 (flavour enhancer) |
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C10H12CaN5O8P | |
Molar mass | 401.285 g·mol−1 |
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As a food additive, it is used as a flavor enhancer, particularly low-salt products[1] and has the E number E629.
References
- "Food-Info.net : E-numbers : E629 : Calcium guanylate". www.food-info.net. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
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