Comparing E330 - Citric acid vs E366 - Potassium fumarate
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
What is the e number of potassium fumarate?
E366.