Sodium Hydrogen Malate
Also known as: E350ii, E350
Sodium hydrogen malate is authorized in the EU as E350(ii) and is part of the malates family generally regarded as safe. Malic acid is a normal metabolite of the citric acid cycle.
What it is
Sodium hydrogen malate (E350(ii)) — sodium salt of malic acid; pH regulator and acidity regulator.
Acidity regulator and humectant; pH control in foods.
Why it's flagged
- minor sodium contribution
What regulators actually say
"Malic acid is the chemical hydroxybutanedioic acid... GRAS as a flavor enhancer, flavoring agent, pH control agent."
"E 350 — Sodium malates: sodium malate (E 350(i)), sodium hydrogen malate (E 350(ii)) — quantum satis use authorized in numerous food categories."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Sodium malate GRAS as multipurpose ingredient, 21 CFR 184.1069 (malic acid) and 184.1622 (related sodium salts pathways).
European Union — EFSA
Authorized as E350(ii); ADI 'not specified' (Reg. (EC) No 1129/2011).
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