Food Additives

FOOD ADDITIVE CODE BREAKER

Flavor enhancers E620 - E637

Number Name Comments
E620L-Glutamic acid might cause similar problems as MSG(621), young children should avoid it
E621Monosodium glutamate (MSG) MSG can be an allergen, not permitted in foods for infants and young children
E622Monopotassium glutamate can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea , abdominal cramps. Typical products are low sodium salt substitutes
E623Calcium glutamate no known adverse effects
E624Monoammonium L-glutamate no known adverse effects
E625Magnesium di-L-glutamate no known adverse effects
E627Disodiumguanylate not permitted in foods for infants and young children
E631Disodium inosinate not permitted in foods for infants and young children
E635Sodium 5'ribonucleotide not permitted in Australia
E636Maltol no known adverse effects
E637Ethyl maltol no known adverse effects