Dipotassium guanylate is a chemical compound, nucleotide, dipotassium salt of guanylic acid.
It appears as a whitish crystalline powder.
What it is used for and where
Food
Ingredient listed in the European food additives list as E628 as a flavour enhancer to improve the taste of food or drink (1).
Safety
In the minimum quantities in which it is included in food or cosmetics, it is of no concern. Check for cumulative intake.
- Molecular Formula C10H12K2N5O8P
- Molecular Weight 439.40 g/mol
- CAS 3254-39-5
- UNII R87C8160YV
- EC Number 221-849-5 226-914-1
References_____________________________________________________________________
(1) Parmar, K. and Patel, J., 2019. Recent Trends Used in Functional Food and Nutraceuticals Industries for Modulation of Flavors for Improving Sensory Perception. In Flavor Development for Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals (pp. 167-175). CRC Press.