Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index Disodium inosinate does not contain MSG, but works synergistically with free glutamic acid. When disodium inosinate is found on a food label, consumers can be fairly certain that the labeled product contains some hidden processed free glutamic acid (MSG). Disodium inosinate is relatively a expensive food additive that would not be cost effective if it were not used in the presence of MSG. May be prepared from meat or sardines; may trigger gout, not permitted in foods for infants and young children Not normally suitable for vegetarians - usually made from meat or fish. E631 disodium inosinate [Flavour enhancer] [possibly of animal origin] It is found in instant noodles, potato chips and snacks, savoury rice, tinned vegetables, cured meats, packet soup. This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.