Comparing E296 - Malic acid vs E366 - Potassium fumarate

Synonyms
E296
Malic acid
hydroxybutanedioic acid
l-malic acid
E366
Potassium fumarate
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Popular questions
  1. Is malic acid bad for you?

    No—at normal food levels it’s considered safe (GRAS in the U.S. and authorized in the EU); very high intakes or very sour products can irritate the mouth or stomach.

  2. Is malic acid gluten free?

    Yes. Malic acid is inherently gluten-free; check the overall product for other gluten-containing ingredients.

  3. What is malic acid used for?

    It’s an acidulant that provides a tart, apple-like sourness and adjusts pH in foods and drinks, commonly in beverages, candies, and fruit preparations.

  4. Is malic acid bad for your teeth?

    Acids like malic acid can contribute to enamel erosion with frequent exposure (e.g., sour candies, acidic drinks); limiting contact time and rinsing with water can help.

  5. Is malic acid vegan?

    Yes—malic acid is typically vegan, made synthetically or by microbial fermentation without animal-derived inputs, though other ingredients in a product may not be.

  1. How to flash e366 to e347?

    You can’t “flash” one E-number to another: E366 (potassium fumarate) and E347 are different additives; switching would require reformulating the product, not any kind of update.

  2. How to order potassium fumarate?

    Purchase from food-ingredient suppliers or chemical distributors and specify food/FCC or EU food-grade E366; request a certificate of analysis and confirm it’s permitted for your intended use locally.

  3. How to reset e366?

    There’s nothing to reset—E366 is simply the E-number for potassium fumarate, an ingredient, not a device or error code.

  4. What is low e366?

    There’s no standard “low E366” label; when used, potassium fumarate is typically added at low levels as an acidity regulator.

  5. What is the e number of potassium fumarate?

    E366.