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Sodium Malate

Also known as: E350i, E350

Low concern

Sodium malate (E350) is a sodium salt of malic acid, a naturally occurring fruit acid. It is approved as a food additive in the EU with no ADI specified ('not specified' meaning safe at use levels).

Found in

86 products

E-number

E350

Type

humectant

What it is

Sodium malate, the sodium salt of malic acid.

Acidity regulator and humectant.

Why it's flagged

Adds small amount of sodium

What regulators actually say

"Malic acid is the chemical 1-hydroxy-1,2-ethanedicarboxylic acid... is GRAS when used in food in accordance with good manufacturing practice."

21 CFR 184.1069 — accessdata.fda.gov

"E 350 sodium malates are listed as an approved food additive under EU Regulation 1333/2008."

EU Regulation 1333/2008 — eur-lex.europa.eu

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

GRAS (21 CFR 184.1069 malic acid; sodium malate listed as approved)

European Union — EFSA

Approved E350; ADI 'not specified'

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