Sodium malate is a compound with formula Na2(C2H4O(COO)2). It is the sodium salt of malic acid. As a food additive, it has the E number E350.Current EU approved additives and their E Numbers, Food Standards Agency, 11 January 2017
Properties Sodium malate is an odorless white crystalline powder. It is freely soluble in water.
Use It is used as an acidity regulator and flavoring agent. It tastes similar to sodium chloride (table salt).
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