What is E628? Dipotassium Guanylate Explained

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E628 — Dipotassium Guanylate
🌱VeganUncertain
🥚VegetarianCheck
☪️HalalMashbooh
🌴Palm OilUnlikely

E628 is Dipotassium Guanylate — a flavour enhancer (yeast or animal) used in crisps and snack foods, instant noodles.

What is E628 (Dipotassium Guanylate)?

E628 is Dipotassium Guanylate, a food additive classified as a flavour enhancer that intensify existing flavours. A flavour enhancer (yeast or animal) used in crisps and snack foods, instant noodles. You'll find it in crisps and snack foods, instant noodles, soups and many other packaged foods. Like every E-number, E628 has been authorised for use in food following an EFSA safety evaluation — though authorisation doesn't mean concern-free, as the safety section below explains.

Where is E628 found?

E628 (Dipotassium Guanylate) is found in crisps and snack foods, instant noodles, soups, sauces, processed meats, ready meals.

Is E628 safe?

EFSA has reviewed E628 and considers it safe for human consumption at the levels used in food. No credible evidence links Dipotassium Guanylate to harm at normal dietary intakes.

EFSA opinion: Dipotassium Guanylate — status Safe.

Check the calorie content of foods containing E628. If you’re pregnant, see our pregnancy food safety guide. Taking supplements? Check drug and supplement interactions.

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E628 FAQs

What is E628 in food?

E628 is Dipotassium Guanylate — a flavour enhancer (yeast or animal) used in crisps and snack foods, instant noodles.

Is E628 safe to eat?

EFSA has reviewed E628 and considers it safe for human consumption at the levels used in food. No credible evidence links Dipotassium Guanylate to harm at normal dietary intakes.

Is E628 vegan?

E628 (Dipotassium Guanylate) may or may not be vegan — it depends on the source used by the manufacturer.

Is E628 halal?

E628 (Dipotassium Guanylate) is MASHBOOH — its halal status is doubtful and depends on the source used.

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Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL) · EFSA

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