Comparing E330 - Citric acid vs E352I - Calcium malate
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Is citric acid bad for you?
At typical food levels, citric acid (E330) is considered safe by major regulators (GRAS; EFSA/JECFA). Concentrated or frequent acidic exposure can irritate the mouth/stomach or contribute to tooth enamel erosion.
Where does the citric acid cycle occur?
In eukaryotic cells it occurs in the mitochondrial matrix; in bacteria it occurs in the cytosol.
What does citric acid do to your body?
It is a normal intermediate in energy metabolism and is readily metabolized to carbon dioxide and water. Citrate can bind minerals, which may enhance absorption of some and help prevent certain kidney stones by increasing urinary citrate.
Where does citric acid come from?
It occurs naturally in citrus fruits, but most food-grade citric acid is produced by fermenting sugars (e.g., from corn, beet, or cane) with Aspergillus niger.
How is citric acid made?
Industrially, sugars are fermented with Aspergillus niger to produce citric acid, then it is recovered and purified—often by precipitating calcium citrate and converting it back with sulfuric acid or via ion-exchange/crystallization.
What is calcium citrate malate?
Calcium citrate malate is a mixed calcium salt of citric and malic acids used as a calcium source in foods and supplements. It is related to but distinct from E352i (calcium malate), which contains only malate.
What is calcium citrate malate made from?
It is typically made by neutralizing citric and malic acids (often produced by fermentation) with a mineral calcium source such as calcium carbonate or calcium hydroxide.
What is calcium malate made from?
Calcium malate (E352i) is made by neutralizing malic acid—usually produced by microbial fermentation of sugars—with calcium carbonate or calcium hydroxide.
Calcium citrate malate where is it sourced from?
The citric and malic acids are commonly produced by microbial fermentation of sugars, while the calcium comes from mineral sources like limestone (calcium carbonate); it’s manufactured in many countries.
How calcium malate affects stomach acid?
As a salt of a weak organic acid, it has little acid-neutralizing effect compared with calcium carbonate. Its calcium is absorbed well even when stomach acid is low.