E Number
|
E296 |
Name
|
Malic acid |
Class
|
Others |
Groups
|
Group I |
Additional details
|
Preservative, acidulants |
Origin
|
Natural or synthetic |
Common sources
|
fruit extraction (such as from apple) |
Common applications
|
Drinks, refreshments, wines, caramels, pastry, candies |
Observations
|
At high doses, may cause digestive problems in children and infants once they have no abilities to digest malic acid |
Evaluation
|
Precaution |
Search for Malic acid in scientific databases
Conditions of use in food categories
Category Number
|
Category Name
|
Maximum Level (mg/l or mg/kg as appropriate)
|
Details
|
Restrictions/exceptions
|
04.1.2
| Peeled, cut and shredded fruit and vegetables | quantum satis | | only prepacked unprocessed and peeled potatoes only |
04.2.3
| Canned or bottled fruit and vegetables | quantum satis | | |
04.2.5.1
| Extra jam and extra jelly as defined by Directive 2001/113/EC | quantum satis | | |
04.2.5.2
| Jam, jellies and marmalades and sweetened chestnut puree as defined by Directive 2001/113/EC | quantum satis | | |
04.2.5.3
| Other similar fruit or vegetable spreads | quantum satis | | |
11.4.3
| Table-top sweeteners in tablets | quantum satis | | |
13.1.3
| Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children as defined by Commission Directive 2006/125/EC (19) | quantum satis | | only processed cereal-based foods and baby foods, only for pH adjustment, L(+)-form only |
14.1.2
| Fruit juices as defined by Directive 2001/112/EC and vegetable juices | 3 000 | | only pineapple juice |
14.1.3
| Fruit nectars as defined by Directive 2001/112/EC and vegetable nectars and similar products | quantum satis | | only traditional Swedish and Finnish fruit syrups |