Guide to Food Additives - E620-E637
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FOOD ADDITIVE CODE BREAKER - FLAVOR ENHANCERS, MSG
Number
Name
Comments
E620
L-Glutamic acid
might cause similar problems as MSG(621), young children should avoid it
E621
Monosodium glutamate (MSG)
can be an allergen, not permitted in foods for infants and young children
E622
Monopotassium glutamate
can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea , abdominal cramps. Typical products are low sodium salt substitutes
E623
Calcium glutamate
no known adverse effects
E624
Monoammonium L-glutamate
no known adverse effects
E625
Magnesium di-L-glutamate
no known adverse effects
E627
Disodiumguanylate
not permitted in foods for infants and young children
E631
Disodium inosinate
not permitted in foods for infants and young children
E635
Sodium 5'ribonucleotide
not permitted in Australia
E636
Maltol
no known adverse effects
E637
Ethyl maltol
no known adverse effects

100-181 | 200-290 | 296-385 | 400-495 | 500-579 | 620-637 | 900-1520

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