E350 is an
EU recognised food additive. It comes in two forms,
* E350 (i)
Sodium malate
Sodium malate is a Compound (chemistry), compound with formula Na2(C2H4O(COO)2). It is the sodium salt (chemistry), salt of malic acid. As a food additive, it has the E number E350.
Properties
Sodium malate is an odorless white crystalline pow ...
* E350 (ii)
Sodium hydrogen malate
Sodium malate
Sodium malate is a Compound (chemistry), compound with formula Na2(C2H4O(COO)2). It is the sodium salt (chemistry), salt of malic acid. As a food additive, it has the E number E350.
Properties
Sodium malate is an odorless white crystalline pow ...
is a sodium
salt
Salt is a mineral composed primarily of sodium chloride (NaCl), a chemical compound belonging to the larger class of salts; salt in the form of a natural crystalline mineral is known as rock salt or halite. Salt is present in vast quant ...
of
malic acid
Malic acid is an organic compound with the molecular formula . It is a dicarboxylic acid that is made by all living organisms, contributes to the sour taste of fruits, and is used as a food additive. Malic acid has two stereoisomeric forms ( ...
(E296), a natural acid present in fruit, its alate is used as a buffer and flavouring in
soft drinks,
confectionery and other foods. The D,L - and D-
isomers
In chemistry, isomers are molecules or polyatomic ions with identical molecular formulae – that is, same number of atoms of each element – but distinct arrangements of atoms in space. Isomerism is existence or possibility of isomers.
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are not allowed for infants - who lack the enzymes to metabolise these compounds.
References
Food additives
E-number additives
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