Chemistry:Calcium guanylate

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Calcium guanylate
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Names
IUPAC name
Calcium 5′-guanylate
Systematic IUPAC name
Calcium [(2R,3S,4R,5R)-5-(2-amino-6-oxo-1,6-dihydro-9H-purin-9-yl)-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-2-yl]methyl phosphate
Other names
5′-Guanylic acid calcium salt
Identifiers
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Properties
C10H12CaN5O8P
Molar mass 401.285 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Calcium guanylate is a compound with formula Ca(C10H12O4N5PO4). It is the calcium salt of guanylic acid.[1] It is present in all living cells as part of RNA, and is commercially prepared from yeast extract or fish.

As a food additive, it is used as a flavor enhancer, particularly low-salt products[1] and has the E number E629.

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