Disodium Inosinate
Function: Flavour enhancers
E631 is the European food-additive number for Disodium Inosinate, a flavour enhancer — used to bring out the existing taste of a food. Disodium Inosinate (E631) is a flavor enhancer used as a food additive.
What is E631 used for?
Disodium Inosinate (E631) 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 E631 safe or restricted?
E631 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 E631 vegan or vegetarian?
Disodium Inosinate (E631) can be produced from plant, mineral, or animal-derived raw materials, and the ingredient list rarely states which source was used — so its vegan status genuinely depends on the specific product.
The production source can vary between manufacturers — the Forkin app shows product-specific vegan and vegetarian signals where available, based on ingredient and label data. Always read the label for allergens.
Which foods contain E631?
E631 appears in 20,135 of the 4.9 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Instant Noodles, Potato Chips, and Soup.
- Instant Noodles1,882
- Potato Chips1,595
- Soup1,286
- Corn Snacks1,031
- Tortilla Chips747
- Spices & Seasonings472
- Baby Food371
- Sausages343
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E631 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 E631
- What is E631?
- E631 is the E-number for Disodium Inosinate, a flavour enhancer — used to bring out the existing taste of a food. Disodium Inosinate (E631) is a flavor enhancer used as a food additive.
- What is E631 used for?
- Disodium Inosinate (E631) 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 E631?
- E631 appears in 20,135 of the 4.9 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Instant Noodles, Potato Chips, and Soup. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E631 vegan or vegetarian?
- Disodium Inosinate (E631) can be produced from plant, mineral, or animal-derived raw materials, and the ingredient list rarely states which source was used — so its vegan status genuinely depends on the specific product. The Forkin app shows product-specific vegan and vegetarian signals where available, based on ingredient and label data, since the source can vary between manufacturers.
- Is E631 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E631 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 E631 — 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.