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Flavour Enhancer (INS 629) should be avoided by asthmatic people. It must not be consumed by people suffering from gout as guanylate is metabolized to purines. (1)
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Description
Flavour Enhancer (INS 629) is the calcium salt of guanylic acid(a natural acid which is a part of RNA, one of the genetic carrier molecules in the cell). It can also be prepared commercially from yeast extract or sardines. It is used as a food additive in the form of flavour enhancer in food products and has the E number E629.