Disodium 5'-ribonucleotide
Function: Flavour enhancers
E635 is the European food-additive number for Disodium 5'-ribonucleotide, a flavour enhancer — used to bring out the existing taste of a food. Disodium 5'-ribonucleotide (E635) is a food additive used as a food additive.
What is E635 used for?
Disodium 5'-ribonucleotide (E635) 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 E635 safe or restricted?
E635 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 E635 vegan or vegetarian?
Disodium 5'-ribonucleotide (E635) 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 the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product. Always read the label for allergens.
Which foods contain E635?
E635 appears in 4,510 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Instant Noodles, Potato Chips, and Corn Snacks.
- Instant Noodles729
- Potato Chips382
- Corn Snacks335
- Olives144
- Surimi / Crab Sticks122
- Soup109
- Tortilla Chips108
- Gravy78
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E635 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 E635
- What is E635?
- E635 is the E-number for Disodium 5'-ribonucleotide, a flavour enhancer — used to bring out the existing taste of a food. Disodium 5'-ribonucleotide (E635) is a food additive used as a food additive.
- What is E635 used for?
- Disodium 5'-ribonucleotide (E635) 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 E635?
- E635 appears in 4,510 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Instant Noodles, Potato Chips, and Corn Snacks. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E635 vegan or vegetarian?
- Disodium 5'-ribonucleotide (E635) 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 the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product, since the source can vary between manufacturers.
- Is E635 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E635 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 E635 — 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.