E635

Disodium 5'-ribonucleotide

What the research shows

Not enough

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How we decide

A flavour enhancer made from two natural compounds.

It boosts the savoury, umami taste of foods, especially when glutamates are present.

Written from English Wikipedia¹

May not be vegan
May not be vegetarian
EU permitted

Regulatory status

Checked Sep 2026

European Union Permitted EUR-Lex Reg. (EC) 1333/2008
United Kingdom Permitted FSA retained EU law

Status reflects the named register on the date checked. It is not a safety rating. A country appears here once we've found this ingredient on its official list.

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Products

The 6 most-scanned of 492 products on Open Food Facts that list disodium 5'-ribonucleotide.

Buldak Spicy Ramen Samyang · 4.94 oz (140 g) 14 additives
Pringles Hot Smokin’ BBQ Ribs Flavour Pringles · 160 g 8 additives
Pringles hot cheese Pringles · 160 g 8 additives
Doritos Cool Original 180g Doritos · 180 g 6 additives
Super Noodles Chicken Flavour Batchelors · 90 g 7 additives
Demae ramen, sésame Nissin · 100 g 11 additives

References

1Disodium ribonucleotides. Wikipedia. Accessed September 26, 2026.