Calcium guanylate is a compound with formula Ca(C₁₀H₁₂O₄N₅PO₄). It is the calcium salt of

guanylic acid Guanosine monophosphate (GMP), also known as 5′-guanidylic acid or guanylic acid (conjugate base guanylate), is a nucleotide that is used as a monomer in RNA. It is an ester of phosphoric acid with the nucleoside guanosine. GMP consists of the ...

. It is present in all living cells as part of RNA, and is commercially prepared from yeast extract or fish. As a

food additive Food additives are substances added to food to preserve flavor or enhance taste, appearance, or other sensory qualities. Some additives have been used for centuries as part of an effort to preserve food, for example vinegar (pickling), salt (salt ...

, it is used as a flavor enhancer, particularly low-salt products and has the

E number E numbers ("E" stands for "Europe") are codes for substances used as food additives, including those found naturally in many foods such as vitamin C, for use within the European Union (EU) and European Free Trade Association (EFTA). Commonly ...

E629.

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