Comparing E623 - Calcium diglutamate vs E639 - DL-alanine

Overview

E623 - Calcium diglutamate

Calcium diglutamate (E623) is a flavor enhancer that boosts savory, umami taste in foods. It works much like monosodium glutamate (MSG) but uses calcium instead of sodium. You’ll find it in seasonings, soups, sauces, and snack foods in some regions.

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E639 - DL-alanine

DL-alanine (E639) is the racemic form of the amino acid alanine used as a flavor enhancer and flavoring in foods. It brings a light, natural sweetness and helps round out savory or acidic notes without adding much taste of its own. On labels you may see it listed as DL-alanine or E639.

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Synonyms
E623
Calcium diglutamate
E639
DL-alanine
DL alanine
Functions
flavour enhancer
flavour enhancer
Origins
Microbiological
Synthetic
Products

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#319500 / mo🇺🇸U.S.
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Popular questions

  1. What foods contain calcium diglutamate?

    It’s used as a flavor enhancer in savory processed foods such as soups and broths, sauces and gravies, snack foods and seasonings, instant noodles, ready meals, and some processed meats—often in reduced‑sodium products as an alternative to MSG. On labels it may appear as “calcium diglutamate” or E623.

  2. What is the e number of calcium diglutamate?

    E623.

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  1. How to train your dragon e639?

    E639 refers to DL-alanine, a synthetic flavor enhancer (the racemic form of alanine) used in foods, and it’s unrelated to the How to Train Your Dragon franchise.

  2. What is the e number of dl alanine?

    DL-alanine’s E number is E639.

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