Comparing E297 - Fumaric acid vs E363 - Succinic acid

Synonyms
E297
Fumaric acid
trans-Butenedioic 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
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Popular questions
  1. Is fumaric acid bad for you?

    No—at the small amounts used in foods it’s not considered harmful; very high intakes may irritate the stomach or teeth due to its acidity.

  2. Is fumaric acid safe in food?

    Yes; it’s an approved food acidulant (e.g., GRAS in the U.S.) and EFSA has found no safety concern at authorized uses and levels.

  3. Is fumaric acid vegan?

    Yes; it’s typically made synthetically or by microbial fermentation and does not require animal-derived ingredients.

  4. What is fumaric acid in food?

    An acidulant that adds tartness, controls pH, and functions as a slow-dissolving leavening acid—commonly used in beverages, confections, and tortillas to improve flavor and shelf life.

  5. What is fumaric acid made from?

    Commercially it’s produced by isomerizing maleic anhydride/maleic acid (petrochemical route) or by fermenting sugars with fungi such as Rhizopus; it also occurs naturally in small amounts in some plants and fungi.

  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.