YenzoWhat is E630 (inosinic acid)?
E630 is inosinic acid. In Appendix 1 of Circular 24/2019/TT-BYT the functions listed for it are flavour enhancer.
E630Inosinic acid
E630 is inosinic acid (acid inosinic). In Appendix 1 of Circular 24/2019/TT-BYT its function is flavour enhancer.
- Code
- E630 · INS 630
- Group
- Flavour enhancer
In Vietnam✓ PermittedOn the list of permitted additives — Circular 24/2019, Appendix 1
Risk level on the Yenzo Scalelow?Based on the Open Food Facts additives taxonomy
How E630 appears on labels
IngredientsIllustrative example
Wheat flour, vegetable oil, salt, sugar, flavour enhancer (630), dried onion and garlic, pepper, natural colour (160a).
flavour enhancer (630)flavour enhancer 630E630INS 630On Vietnamese labels: Acid inosinic, 5'-
Inosinic acid in food
Salt substitutes
Questions about inosinic acid
Is inosinic acid harmful?
The JECFA database (the FAO/WHO expert committee) records an ADI of “not specified” (no numerical ADI is needed) for inosinic acid, evaluated in 1985; this is a group ADI for inosinic acid and its calcium, dipotassium and disodium salts.
Is INS 630 permitted in Vietnam?
Yes. Inosinic acid (INS 630) is listed in Appendix 1 of Circular 24/2019/TT-BYT, the list of additives permitted in food, with the function flavour enhancer.
Other flavour enhancers
E627Disodium guanylatelowE628Dipotassium guanylatelowE629Calcium guanylatelowE631Disodium inosinatelowE632Dipotassium inosinatelowE633Calcium inosinatelow
See all flavour enhancers →Updated 23 October 2026
Sources (3)
- Open Food Facts additives taxonomy (Yenzo's table cites no EFSA opinion for this code). Open Food Facts additives taxonomy, https://github.com/openfoodfacts/openfoodfacts-server/blob/main/taxonomies/additives.txt (entry en:e630)
- Thông tư 24/2019/TT-BYT (văn bản hợp nhất 09/VBHN-BYT), Phụ lục 2A: mức sử dụng tối đa phụ gia trong thực phẩm
- JECFA (FAO/WHO) evaluation database: Inosinic acid, INS 630