Commission Directive 2008/84/EC (repealed)Show full title

Commission Directive 2008/84/EC of 27 August 2008 laying down specific purity criteria on food additives other than colours and sweeteners (Text with EEA relevance) (Codified version) (repealed)

E 630 INOSINIC ACID

Synonyms5'-Inosinic acid
Definition
Chemical nameInosine-5'-monophosphoric acid
Einecs205-045-1
Chemical formulaC10H13N4O8P
Molecular weight348,21
AssayContent not less than 97,0 % on the anhydrous basis
DescriptionOdourless, colourless or white crystals or powder
Identification
A.Positive test for ribose, and for organic phosphate
B.pH of a 5 % solution
Between 1,0 and 2,0
C.Spectrometry:
maximum absorption of a 20 mg/l solution in 0,01N HCl at 250 nm
Purity
Loss on dryingNot more than 3,0 % (120 oC, 4h)
Other nucleotidesNot detectable by thin-layer chromatography
LeadNot more than 2 mg/kg