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Disodium Succinate

Low concern

Disodium succinate is used as a flavor enhancer providing umami/seafood-like notes. Considered safe as a food additive at typical use levels; contributes a small amount of sodium.

Found in
429 products

What it is

Disodium salt of succinic acid (E363 sodium salt).

Flavor enhancer (savory/umami), acidity regulator.

Why it's flagged

What regulators actually say

"Succinic acid... is generally recognized as safe."

"E 363 Succinic acid - authorized food additive."

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Permitted as a flavor enhancer; succinic acid GRAS per 21 CFR 184.1091

European Union — EFSA

Succinic acid (E363) authorized as food additive in EU

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