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Malic Acid(E296)

Level 1Generally benignIn Winter's Dictionary

Malic Acid is a acidulant — Acid in frozen dairy, beverages, baked goods, confections, fruit

What it does

Acid in frozen dairy, beverages, baked goods, confections, fruit

Where you'll see it

Apples, cherries, frozen dairy, beverages, confections, jelly, jam

What the research says

Irritating to the skin.

Regulatory status

  • US FDA: ASP
  • EU: approved

Sources

  • A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): irritating to the skin