5'-GUANYLIC ACID
Prepared at the 29th JECFA (1985), published in FNP 34 (1986) and in FNP 52 (1992). Metals and arsenic specifications revised at the 57th JECFA (2001). A group ADI 'not specified' for 5’guanylic acid and its Ca & Na salts was established at the 18th JECFA (1974)
SYNONYMS Guanylic acid, GMP, INS No. 626
DEFINITION
Chemical names Guanosine-5'-monophosphoric acid
C.A.S. number 85-32-5
Chemical formula C10H14N5O8P
Formula weight 363.22
Assay Not less than 97.0% and not more than 102.0% of on the dried basis
DESCRIPTION Odourless, colourless or white crystals, or a white crystalline powder
FUNCTIONAL USES Flavour enhancer
