E635
Disodium 5'-ribonucleotide
What the research shows
Not enough
published research on this page yet
A flavour enhancer made from two natural compounds.
It boosts the savoury, umami taste of foods, especially when glutamates are present.1
- May not be vegan
- May not be vegetarian
- EU permitted
What expert reviews concluded
Expert panels that weigh all the research. Shown for context: the signal at the top does not count them.
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UN and WHO food additive experts (JECFA), 1974
No daily limit needed (“ADI not specified”, JECFA’s term for very low toxicity).
Regulatory status
Checked Sep 2026-
European Union Permitted EUR-Lex Reg. (EC) 1333/2008
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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.
How we checkProducts
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. CC BY-SA 4.0.