CALCIUM 5'-RIBONUCLEOTIDES
Prepared at the 18th JECFA (1974), published in NMRS 54B (1975) and in FNP 52 (1992). Metals and arsenic specifications revised at the 57th JECFA
(2001). An ADI ‘not specified’ was established at the 18th JECFA (1974).
SYNONYMS Calcium ribonucleotides, INS No. 634
DEFINITION
Chemical names (Mixture of) calcium inosine-5'-monophosphate and calcium guanosine-5'-
monophosphate
Chemical formula C10H11CaN4O8P · x H2O and C10H12CaN5O8P · x H2O
Assay Not less than 97% and not more than the equivalent of 102% of C10H11CaN4O8P and C10H12CaN5O8P, calculated on the anhydrous basis. The proportion of C10H11CaN4O8P or C10H12CaN5O8P to the sum of them is between 47% and 53%.
DESCRIPTION Odourless, white or off-white crystals or powder
FUNCTIONAL USES Flavour enhancer
