Comparing E210 - Benzoic acid vs E363 - Succinic acid

Overview

E210 - Benzoic acid

Benzoic acid (E210) is a preservative used to help keep acidic foods and drinks safe and fresh by slowing the growth of yeasts, molds, and some bacteria. It occurs naturally in small amounts in some berries and fermented foods, and is also made for food use under strict purity standards.

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E363 - Succinic acid

Succinic acid (E363) is a tart-tasting organic acid used to adjust acidity and fine-tune flavor in foods and drinks. It occurs naturally in small amounts in fermented foods and is approved in both the EU and U.S. for specific food uses under good manufacturing practice.

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Synonyms
E210
Benzoic acid
E363
Succinic acid
Asuccin
Amber acid
1/2-Ethanedicarboxylic acid
Butanedioic acid
Bernsteinsaeure
Ethylenesuccinic acid
Spirit of amber
Butanedionic acid
Bernsteinsaure
Succinate
Butandisaeure
Dihydrofumaric acid
Acidum succinicum
Acide butanedioique
Acide succinique
Functions
preservative
acidity regulator
Origins
Plant
Synthetic
Microbiological
Synthetic
Products

Found in 386 products

Found in 547 products

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Popular questions

  1. Is benzoic acid soluble in water?

    Only sparingly—about 3 g per liter at room temperature; its solubility increases in hot water and it dissolves readily in many organic solvents.

  2. Is benzoic acid polar?

    It has a polar carboxyl group but a nonpolar aromatic ring, so overall it’s only weakly polar; its benzoate salt is much more polar and water‑soluble.

  3. Is benzoic acid a strong acid?

    No—it's a weak acid, with a pKa of about 4.2.

  4. What is the melting point of benzoic acid?

    About 122–123 °C (251–253 °F).

  5. Is benzoic acid bad for you?

    At approved food levels it’s considered safe, with an ADI of 0–5 mg/kg body weight/day; some people may experience irritation or hypersensitivity, and benzene formation in certain acidic drinks is monitored and kept very low.

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  1. What is metoprolol succinate 25 mg used for?

    Metoprolol succinate is a heart medication; the “succinate” just means the drug is in a succinic acid salt form and isn’t the food additive use of E363. E363 (succinic acid) is used in foods as an acidity regulator and flavor enhancer, not to treat medical conditions.

  2. What is metoprolol succinate used for?

    It’s a medicine for heart conditions; “succinate” indicates the succinic acid salt of the drug and is unrelated to E363’s role in food. In foods, E363 (succinic acid) serves as an acidity regulator and flavor enhancer.

  3. What is doxylamine succinate?

    Doxylamine succinate is an antihistamine often used as a sleep aid; “succinate” refers to the succinic acid salt form and is not the same as E363 in foods. E363 (succinic acid) is a food acidity regulator and flavor enhancer.

  4. Can i take 50 mg of doxylamine succinate?

    Dosing is a medical question; “succinate” simply denotes the succinic acid salt and doesn’t relate to E363’s food use. Follow the product label or consult a healthcare professional.

  5. Doxylamine succinate para que sirve?

    Es un antihistamínico que a menudo se usa como somnífero; “succinate” indica la sal de ácido succínico y no corresponde al uso alimentario del E363. En alimentos, el E363 (ácido succínico) funciona como regulador de acidez y potenciador del sabor.

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