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Disodium Succinate
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
- sodium contribution
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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