Description:
White or colorless granules or crystalline powder (soluble in water) without odor and with a specific "umami" taste, which is obtained, mainly, from animal products, and can also be obtained by bacterial fermentation of sugar.

Applications:
It is primarily used as a flavor enhancer, and most often in combination with MSG, where it provides the famous "umami" taste - the fifth base taste, which is described as "meaty" or "full of flavor", and deepens the taste of food. Disodium inosinate is also utilized in combination with disodium guanylate.

E-number:
E 631

CAS:
4691-65-0

Molecular formula:
C₁₀H₁₁N₄Na₂O₈P

Molar mass:
392.17 g/mol

Description:
White crystals or crystalline powder (soluble in water) without odor and with a slightly salty taste, better known as MSG. It is obtained by fermentation of starch, sugar beet, sugar cane, or molasses. It is a sodium salt of natural non-essential amino acid glutamic acid.

Applications:
It is primarily used as a flavor enhancer in soups, sauces, spices, stuffing, and meat products, and can be utilized as a supplement for almost everything in food products, except sweets and desserts.

E-number:
E 621

CAS:
6106-04-3

Molecular formula:
C₅H₈NaNO₄ * H₂0

Molar mass:
187.13 g/mol