Inosinic acid
Function: Flavour enhancers
E630 is the European food-additive number for Inosinic acid, a flavour enhancer — used to bring out the existing taste of a food. Inosinic acid (E630) is a food additive used as a food additive.
What is E630 used for?
Inosinic acid (E630) is a flavour enhancer — used to bring out the existing taste of a food. It is added during food production for a technological purpose rather than for nutrition. See all Flavour enhancers (E-numbers).
Is E630 safe or restricted?
E630 is an approved food additive in the EU and currently carries no special regulatory restrictions in the EU additive register. Forkin classifies it as “No known concern” and does not make health claims. See the methodology for how regulatory levels are assigned, or the guide to how EU additives are approved, re-evaluated and banned.
Is E630 vegan or vegetarian?
Inosinic acid (E630) is typically derived from animal sources and is generally not suitable for vegans or vegetarians.
The production source can vary between manufacturers — the Forkin app shows the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product. Always read the label for allergens.
Which foods contain E630?
E630 appears in 239 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Baby Formula (Powder), Instant Noodles, and Spices & Seasonings.
- Baby Formula (Powder)49
- Instant Noodles17
- Spices & Seasonings16
- Corn Snacks12
- Potato Chips12
- Crackers8
- Baby Food7
- Bone Broth5
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E630 across the catalogue.
Counts reflect Forkin's independently enriched product catalogue and update as new products are added — they are not a market-share statistic.
Frequently asked questions about E630
- What is E630?
- E630 is the E-number for Inosinic acid, a flavour enhancer — used to bring out the existing taste of a food. Inosinic acid (E630) is a food additive used as a food additive.
- What is E630 used for?
- Inosinic acid (E630) is a flavour enhancer — used to bring out the existing taste of a food. Manufacturers add it during processing rather than for nutrition. The Forkin app shows which products in your scan history actually contain it.
- Which foods contain E630?
- E630 appears in 239 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Baby Formula (Powder), Instant Noodles, and Spices & Seasonings. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E630 vegan or vegetarian?
- Inosinic acid (E630) is typically derived from animal sources and is generally not suitable for vegans or vegetarians. The Forkin app shows the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product, since the source can vary between manufacturers.
- Is E630 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E630 is an approved food additive in the EU and currently carries no special regulatory restrictions in the EU additive register. Forkin classifies it as ‘No known concern’ and does not make health claims — see the methodology page for how regulatory levels are assigned, and the Forkin app for the full profile, including acceptable daily intake (ADI) and restrictions by country.
See the full profile in Forkin
The Forkin app surfaces the full regulatory profile of E630 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan and vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.