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Inosine is a purine nucleoside composed of adenine and ribose. It has important physiological functions in the human body and also has some applications in the food field.
The following are the main applications of inosine in the food field:
Flavour enhancer: Inosine has the property of enhancing the freshness and flavouring effect of food. It can increase the sense of freshness and enhance the taste and flavour of food. Inosine is often added to meat products, soups, instant soups, sauces and seasonings to improve the taste and texture of food.
Flavouring agent: Inosine can be used as a flavouring agent to add flavour and aroma to foods. It is often added to sauces, beverages, canned foods and seasonings to add a special flavour to foods.
Antioxidant: Inosine has certain antioxidant properties, which can delay the oxidation process of food and reduce browning and quality loss of food. It is often added to products such as meat products, biscuits, pastries and fat products to maintain the freshness and quality of food.
Nutritional supplements: Inosine is involved in physiological processes such as energy metabolism and nucleic acid synthesis in the human body. Therefore, inosine is also used as a nutritional supplement, added to some functional foods and nutraceuticals to provide additional nutritional support.
