E630-E639 Inosinates

May be vegan or non-vegan

Potassium salt of inosinic acid (E630), a natural acid, that is mainly present in animals.

Commercially prepared from meat or fish (sardines).

May also be produced by bacterial fermentation of sugars.

Flavour enhancer. Inosinic acid and inosinates do not have the specific umami taste but strongly enhance many other flavours, thereby reducing the amounts of salt or other flavour enhancers needed in a product.