document updated 21 hours ago, on Mar 11, 2025
- This food additive goes by several different names:
- I+G
- IMP+GMP
- disodium 5'-ribonucleotides
- disodium ribonucleotides
- sodium ribonucleotides
- disodium inosinate and guanylate
- content written for lay audiences:
- Wikipedia articles:
- this FoodAdditives.net article mentions the following facts:
- it's a 1:1 ratio of IMP : GMP
- "It can also be used with MSG at the usage level around 2-10% of MSG to provide a synergistic enhancement of umami taste".
- chemicalland21.com article
- It suggests using it at 2% of the MSG.
- possible places to buy it: